Ghalwa Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
Ghalwa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritania | 3 | 1:1,364,954 | 27,355 |
| Niger | 2 | 1:9,596,008 | 86,358 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
Ghalwa (124) may also be a first name.
Ghalwa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ghalwa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ghalwa (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﻘﻠﻮﻩ) occurs in Mauritania more than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Ghalwa? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 7,593,402nd most frequent family name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 83 percent of Ghalwa are found; 83 percent are found in West Africa and 50 percent are found in Senegambia Africa. It is also the 836,439th most commonly used forename globally, held by 124 people.
The surname is most frequently used in Mauritania, where it is held by 3 people, or 1 in 1,364,954. In Mauritania Ghalwa is most prevalent in: Dakhlet Nouadhibou Region, where 33 percent live, Nouakchott-Nord Region, where 33 percent live and Nouakchott-Ouest Region, where 33 percent live. Aside from Mauritania it exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Niger, where 33 percent live and Saudi Arabia, where 17 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghalwat | 92 | 4 | / |
| Galwa | 91 | 219 | / |
| Ghalwash | 86 | 5,106 | / |
| Ghalwath | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gahalwat | 86 | 1 | / |
| Galway | 83 | 3,499 | / |
| Gallwa | 83 | 16 | / |
| Gohlwa | 83 | 15 | / |
| Ghalba | 83 | 11 | / |
| Galwaa | 83 | 11 | / |
| Ghalwe | 83 | 3 | / |
| Gaalwa | 83 | 1 | / |
| Galwaś | 83 | 1 | / |
| Galwad | 83 | 1 | / |
| Ghalva | 83 | 1 | / |
| Gholwa | 83 | 1 | / |
| Ghatelwad | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gallway | 77 | 203 | / |
| Gailwad | 77 | 29 | / |
| Gholwad | 77 | 25 | / |
| Gaulway | 77 | 7 | / |
| Ng'alwa | 77 | 7 | / |
| Gaulwad | 77 | 4 | / |
| Ngalw'a | 77 | 4 | / |
| Galwaha | 77 | 4 | / |
| Ghalvat | 77 | 2 | / |
| Gajlwad | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gahlwat | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ghaluat | 77 | 1 | / |
| Galwasz | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ghoulwa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ghalbah | 77 | 1 | / |
| Galva | 73 | 4,135 | / |
| Galba | 73 | 977 | / |
| Galua | 73 | 374 | / |
| Golwa | 73 | 232 | / |
| Galwe | 73 | 36 | / |
| Galwo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gaylewai | 71 | 2 | / |
| Gatlewad | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ghalbi | 67 | 569 | / |
| Galvas | 67 | 496 | / |
| Galwey | 67 | 268 | / |
| Golwad | 67 | 165 | / |
| Galbau | 67 | 154 | / |
| Galbay | 67 | 132 | / |
| Golway | 67 | 128 | / |
| Galbaa | 67 | 103 | / |
| Ngalua | 67 | 59 | / |
| Gholwe | 67 | 44 | / |
| Galvea | 67 | 36 | / |
| Galbai | 67 | 30 | / |
| Golwai | 67 | 29 | / |
| Gailwe | 67 | 28 | / |
| Galwed | 67 | 27 | / |
| Golwas | 67 | 19 | / |
| Galvaz | 67 | 19 | / |
| Galvad | 67 | 12 | / |
| Galvau | 67 | 10 | / |
| Gallwé | 67 | 7 | / |
| Galvay | 67 | 5 | / |
| Galvoa | 67 | 5 | / |
| Galuat | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gaalwe | 67 | 4 | / |
| Galvai | 67 | 3 | / |
| Goolwa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Galvaj | 67 | 2 | / |
| Galiua | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gallua | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ghalve | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gaylua | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gallwe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Galuah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Golwat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gailba | 67 | 1 | / |
| Galuad | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaulua | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ggolwa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Galbah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Galhua | 67 | 1 | / |
| Galvaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaulba | 67 | 0 | / |
| Galvat | 67 | 0 | / |
| Galuay | 67 | 0 | / |
Ghalwa Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ghalwa in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺍﻟﻘﻠﻮﻩ | alqlwh | 25 |
| ﺍﻟﻐﻠﻮﻩ | alghlwh | 25 |
| ﻗﻠﻮﻩ | qlwh | 25 |
| ﻗﻠﻮ | qlw | 25 |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ghalwa
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