Kotwan Surname
Approximately 33 people bear this surname
Kotwan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Islands | 26 | 1:1,993 | 478 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Kotwan (591) may also be a first name.
Kotwan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kotwan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kotwan (Marathi: कोत्वानी) is borne by more people in The Marshall Islands than any other country or territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of Kotwan.
How Common Is The Last Name Kotwan? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 3,432,070th most frequent family name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 220,834,725 people. It is predominantly found in Oceania, where 79 percent of Kotwan reside; 79 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 79 percent reside in Micronesia. It is also the 344,079th most frequently used first name on earth, borne by 591 people.
Kotwan is most widespread in The Marshall Islands, where it is held by 26 people, or 1 in 1,993. In The Marshall Islands it is most prevalent in: Majuro Atoll, where 65 percent are found, Kwajalein Atoll, where 12 percent are found and Ailinglaplap Atoll, where 4 percent are found. Outside of The Marshall Islands this surname is found in 6 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 6 percent are found and Afghanistan, where 3 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koetwan | 92 | 578 | / |
| Khotwan | 92 | 299 | / |
| Kotwane | 92 | 120 | / |
| Kootwane | 86 | 45 | / |
| Kotwaing | 86 | 2 | / |
| Khotwane | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ketwan | 83 | 104 | / |
| Katwan | 83 | 60 | / |
| Kodwan | 83 | 10 | / |
| Kutwan | 83 | 7 | / |
| Kotuan | 83 | 6 | / |
| Kotwon | 83 | 1 | / |
| Cotwan | 83 | 1 | / |
| Khotweang | 80 | 1 | / |
| Khothwang | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kutwane | 77 | 259 | / |
| Kustwan | 77 | 101 | / |
| Qotwane | 77 | 54 | / |
| Katwane | 77 | 51 | / |
| Khetwan | 77 | 36 | / |
| Koedwan | 77 | 34 | / |
| Khatwan | 77 | 12 | / |
| Koutuan | 77 | 10 | / |
| Kathwan | 77 | 2 | / |
| Kodwane | 77 | 2 | / |
| Koetwon | 77 | 1 | / |
| Khotwon | 77 | 1 | / |
| Khotwong | 71 | 1,692 | / |
| Khotuang | 71 | 480 | / |
| Khutwane | 71 | 145 | / |
| Khatwane | 71 | 111 | / |
| Kostwein | 71 | 78 | / |
| Qothwane | 71 | 53 | / |
| Khastwan | 71 | 17 | / |
| Khootuan | 71 | 13 | / |
| Gcotwane | 71 | 7 | / |
| Kothwong | 71 | 5 | / |
| Koetduan | 71 | 4 | / |
| Khothuan | 71 | 4 | / |
| Kahtwane | 71 | 2 | / |
| Koedhwan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kodtwong | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kottwong | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kashtwan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kathwane | 71 | 1 | / |
| Khathwan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Khathwane | 67 | 375 | / |
| Kutuan | 67 | 207 | / |
| Katuan | 67 | 58 | / |
| Khotduang | 67 | 54 | / |
| Katwon | 67 | 31 | / |
| Khuthwane | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kedwan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kodvan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kudwan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ketwon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Koutouhan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Codwan | 67 | 0 | / |
Kotwan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kotwan in the Marathi language | ||
| कोत्वानी | kotvani | - |
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Footnotes
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