Maliwad Surname
Approximately 22 people bear this surname
Maliwad Surname User-submission:
The Maliwad surname derives from the fact that forefathers of Maliwads saved a poor and innocent Mali (gardener) from cruel kings during their journey from Rajsthan to Gujarat, India. Thereafter they are called Maliwad. Earlier they were called Rathore Rajput.
Read More About This SurnameMaliwad Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 18 | 1:42,614,743 | 461,117 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Maliwad Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Maliwad surname derives from the fact that forefathers of Maliwads saved a poor and innocent Mali (gardener) from cruel kings during their journey from Rajsthan to Gujarat, India. Thereafter they are called Maliwad. Earlier they were called Rathore Rajput. Now Maliwads falls under the Baria tribe which falls under the OBC. Originally & thereafter basically Maliwads are warriors.
- pulatsyaMaliwad is a Bhil tribe community living in Gujarat along with Rajasthan border from Arravali to Dahod district.
- champakMaliwad Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Maliwad Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Maliwad (Hindi: मालीवाडा, Marathi: माळीवाड) is found in India more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Maliwad? popularity and diffusion
It is the 4,206,983rd most numerous surname internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 331,252,087 people. The last name Maliwad is primarily found in Asia, where 95 percent of Maliwad reside; 82 percent reside in South Asia and 82 percent reside in Indo-South Asia.
The last name is most numerous in India, where it is carried by 18 people, or 1 in 42,614,743. In India it is most common in: Gujarat, where 33 percent reside, Madhya Pradesh, where 22 percent reside and Telangana, where 17 percent reside. Aside from India this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Taiwan, where 14 percent reside and The United States, where 5 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Maliwad Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Maliwad in the Marathi language | ||
| माळीवाड | malivada | - |
| Maliwad in the Hindi language | ||
| मालीवाडा | malivada | 50 |
| मालिवाड | malivada | 50 |
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