Hirway Surname

2,047,559th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 84 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
United States

Hirway Surname User-submission:

This surname has Indian roots and is believed to derive from the Gujarati word hirwa, meaning 'green' or 'prosperous.'

Hirway Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India571:13,457,287231,997
United States271:13,424,405494,117

Hirway Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname has Indian roots and is believed to derive from the Gujarati word hirwa, meaning 'green' or 'prosperous.'

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Hirway Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Hirway Come From? nationality or country of origin

Hirway occurs most in India. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Hirway? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,047,559th most common family name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 86,756,499 people. It occurs predominantly in Asia, where 68 percent of Hirway live; 68 percent live in South Asia and 68 percent live in Indo-South Asia.

The surname Hirway is most commonly held in India, where it is borne by 57 people, or 1 in 13,457,287. In India it is most prevalent in: Maharashtra, where 68 percent are found, Gujarat, where 5 percent are found and Kerala, where 5 percent are found. Beside India Hirway occurs in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 32 percent are found.

Hirway Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Hirway are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the political party.

Hirway earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 34.48% more than the national average, earning $58,025 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hirwa9118,788/
Irway911/
Hairways864/
Chairway862/
Khairway861/
Chirwa83213,258/
Hairwa83419/
Herway8321/
Irwayu838/
Khirwa832/
Hirwae831/
Hiruay831/
Irwaye831/
Hurway831/
Airway831/
Irwa80360/
Irwy801/
Chirwah77289/
Hirhuay7722/
Chierwa7714/
Khairwa7714/
Chirzwa7711/
Hirbaye7710/
Irwahyu775/
Chirwua775/
Chirwaa774/
Chairwa771/
Cherway771/
Irwaaya771/
Chirhwa771/
Erway731,005/
Hirva73525/
Hirwe7374/
Herwy7369/
Hirby7342/
Irwau7339/
Jirwa7328/
Hirua7324/
Irwaa7318/
Airwa7313/
Irbay7313/
Herwa7310/
Yirwa739/
Hirba739/
Hurwa735/
Irwah732/
Irwaz731/
Urway731/
Ierwa731/
Hirvy730/
Herwahyu7110/
Cheerway711/
Chirva672,517/
Herbay67609/
Cherwa67538/
Hervay67177/
Airewa6797/
Kherwa6789/
Hirbea6757/
Heerwa6757/
Chirby6739/
Irwaji6729/
Huirua6728/
Ierwua6719/
Chirba6716/
Hirvas6716/
Irwaat6715/
Hirvey6713/
Girbay6713/
Chirua6712/
Hirvah6712/
Chirwe679/
Iorwah679/
Gerway678/
Cherwy678/
Jirwua677/
Iruaya677/
Jirzwa676/
Irhuay675/
Iorwai674/
Chjrwa674/
Hurwaa674/
Hairby673/
Iorwea673/
Hirvae672/
Hurwey672/
Jirwae672/
Herwas672/
Khirua671/
Chirwi671/
Hirbai671/
Hirwer671/
Girwey671/
Hairba671/
Iruaye671/
Hierva671/
Heruay671/
Herwey671/
Hirvoy671/
Jrwayo671/
Hairwe671/
Erwayo671/
Airwat671/
Irwais671/
Urwayi671/
Herwye671/
Hiruah671/
Earway670/

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  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Hirway
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