Guwal Surname
Approximately 617 people bear this surname
Guwal Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 319 | 1:2,404,594 | 77,713 |
| Nigeria | 230 | 1:770,186 | 34,704 |
| Nepal | 60 | 1:474,683 | 4,295 |
| Indonesia | 6 | 1:22,041,532 | 555,748 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
Guwal (89) may also be a first name.
Guwal Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Guwal Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Guwal (Hindi: गुवाल, Marathi: गुवाल, Oriya: ଗୁୱାଲ) is found in India more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Guwal? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 525,631st most frequently held last name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 11,811,258 people. Guwal occurs mostly in Asia, where 63 percent of Guwal are found; 61 percent are found in South Asia and 61 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. Guwal is also the 1,011,231st most common first name on earth, held by 89 people.
This surname is most numerous in India, where it is held by 319 people, or 1 in 2,404,594. In India it is most prevalent in: Assam, where 89 percent live, Madhya Pradesh, where 3 percent live and Maharashtra, where 3 percent live. Besides India this last name is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 37 percent live and Nepal, where 10 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nguwal | 91 | 43 | / |
| Guwale | 91 | 5 | / |
| Gouwal | 91 | 1 | / |
| Guwall | 91 | 1 | / |
| Gauwale | 83 | 19 | / |
| Ghauwal | 83 | 1 | / |
| Guwhale | 83 | 1 | / |
| Guswale | 83 | 1 | / |
| Ghuwail | 83 | 1 | / |
| Gubal | 80 | 1,205 | / |
| Gowal | 80 | 1,077 | / |
| Guval | 80 | 54 | / |
| Giwal | 80 | 9 | / |
| Guwol | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gouchwal | 77 | 18 | / |
| Guchhwal | 77 | 1 | / |
| Guhswald | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gauval | 73 | 46 | / |
| Guvale | 73 | 22 | / |
| Gubail | 73 | 12 | / |
| Gowall | 73 | 11 | / |
| Guball | 73 | 9 | / |
| Guvall | 73 | 6 | / |
| Ghuval | 73 | 6 | / |
| Gaubal | 73 | 3 | / |
| Ghiwal | 73 | 2 | / |
| Gusval | 73 | 2 | / |
| Gouval | 73 | 1 | / |
| Guwole | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gubayl | 73 | 1 | / |
| Goubal | 73 | 1 | / |
| Guvaal | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gutval | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ghubal | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ghowal | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gubeal | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gowaul | 73 | 0 | / |
| Ghouchwal | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gauchhwal | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ghoubal | 67 | 291 | / |
| Guvhale | 67 | 45 | / |
| Gutvald | 67 | 36 | / |
| Gutvall | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ghauval | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gusuale | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gaubail | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gouvale | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ghuweil | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gujjual | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guthual | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gauvale | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guswold | 67 | 0 | / |
Guwal Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Guwal in the Oriya language | ||
| ଗୁୱାଲ | guwala | - |
| Guwal in the Hindi language | ||
| गुवाल | guvala | 81.82 |
| गुआल | gu'ala | 9.09 |
| गूवाल | guvala | 9.09 |
| Guwal in the Marathi language | ||
| गुवाल | guvala | 71.43 |
| गुवल | guvala | 28.57 |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Guwal
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