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) is most common in Mauritania. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Ghalwa click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ghalwa? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 7,593,402nd most common last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. The last name 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. Ghalwa is also the 836,439th most commonly used first name at a global level, held by 124 people.
The last name is most widely held in Mauritania, where it is borne by 3 people, or 1 in 1,364,954. In Mauritania Ghalwa is most numerous in: Dakhlet Nouadhibou Region, where 33 percent live, Nouakchott-Nord Region, where 33 percent live and Nouakchott-Ouest Region, where 33 percent live. Excluding Mauritania Ghalwa is found 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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