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 surname Maliwad (Hindi: मालीवाडा, Marathi: माळीवाड) is more commonly found in India than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Maliwad? popularity and diffusion
It is the 4,206,983rd most prevalent family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 331,252,087 people. It occurs mostly in Asia, where 95 percent of Maliwad are found; 82 percent are found in South Asia and 82 percent are found in Indo-South Asia.
The surname is most prevalent in India, where it is held by 18 people, or 1 in 42,614,743. In India Maliwad is most numerous in: Gujarat, where 33 percent live, Madhya Pradesh, where 22 percent live and Telangana, where 17 percent live. Aside from India Maliwad occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Taiwan, where 14 percent live and The United States, where 5 percent live.
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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