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
Ghalwa (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﻘﻠﻮﻩ) is found most frequently in Mauritania. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of Ghalwa click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ghalwa? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 7,593,402nd most widespread surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 83 percent of Ghalwa live; 83 percent live in West Africa and 50 percent live in Senegambia Africa. Ghalwa is also the 836,439th most commonly used first name internationally. It is borne by 124 people.
The surname is most commonly held in Mauritania, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 1,364,954. In Mauritania Ghalwa is primarily concentrated in: Dakhlet Nouadhibou Region, where 33 percent are found, Nouakchott-Nord Region, where 33 percent are found and Nouakchott-Ouest Region, where 33 percent are found. Besides Mauritania Ghalwa occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in Niger, where 33 percent are found and Saudi Arabia, where 17 percent are found.
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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