Malkawi Surname
Approximately 10,082 people bear this surname
Malkawi Surname User-submission:
As the majority of the Malkawi family are Jordanians and the rest of them in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are most probably residents for work. It is with no doubts that the name is derived from the little town of Malka in the north of Jordan where they still live.
Read More About This SurnameMalkawi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan | 6,024 | 1:1,468 | 239 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,617 | 1:8,531 | 1,178 |
| United Arab Emirates | 124 | 1:73,889 | 6,933 |
| Bahrain | 118 | 1:11,429 | 2,102 |
| United States | 92 | 1:3,939,771 | 214,590 |
| Qatar | 34 | 1:69,353 | 6,725 |
| England | 20 | 1:2,785,903 | 97,972 |
| Libya | 9 | 1:693,775 | 1,982 |
| Palestine | 9 | 1:505,428 | 12,843 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| New Zealand | 4 | 1:1,132,081 | 47,619 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
Malkawi Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
As the majority of the Malkawi family are Jordanians and the rest of them in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are most probably residents for work. It is with no doubts that the name is derived from the little town of Malka in the north of Jordan where they still live.
- Aktham_tMalkawi Demographics
Average Malkawi Salary in
United States
$53,453 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Malkawi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Malkawi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Malkawi (Arabic: ملكاوي) is found in Jordan more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Malkawi? popularity and diffusion
The last name Malkawi is the 50,867th most frequently used last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 722,827 people. This last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 99 percent of Malkawi reside; 99 percent reside in West Asia and 60 percent reside in Levant.
The last name Malkawi is most commonly used in Jordan, where it is carried by 6,024 people, or 1 in 1,468. In Jordan Malkawi is most prevalent in: Irbid Governorate, where 91 percent are found, Amman Governorate, where 4 percent are found and Zarqa Governorate, where 4 percent are found. Besides Jordan it occurs in 27 countries. It is also found in Saudi Arabia, where 36 percent are found and The United Arab Emirates, where 1 percent are found.
Malkawi Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Malkawi last name are 3.91% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 57.14% registered to vote for the party.
Malkawi earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 23.88% more than the national average, earning $53,453 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malkavi | 86 | 5 | / |
| Malkawe | 86 | 1 | / |
| Malkawy | 86 | 1 | / |
| Malkavai | 80 | 1 | / |
| Malkowich | 75 | 43 | / |
| Malkavich | 75 | 1 | / |
| Malkaabai | 75 | 1 | / |
| Malkovi | 71 | 5 | / |
| Malkava | 71 | 3 | / |
| Malkowe | 71 | 1 | / |
| Malqabi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Malkaver | 67 | 52 | / |
| Malkoviy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Malkhave | 67 | 1 | / |
| Malkhabe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Malkoova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Malkowych | 63 | 6 | / |
| Malcowich | 63 | 5 | / |
| Massilkouwei | 63 | 1 | / |
| Malckovich | 59 | 2 | / |
| Malkkovich | 59 | 1 | / |
| Matlkovich | 59 | 1 | / |
| Malkhovich | 59 | 1 | / |
| Malkove | 57 | 25 | / |
| Malcava | 57 | 16 | / |
| Malkovy | 57 | 9 | / |
| Molkevi | 57 | 1 | / |
| Malcaby | 57 | 0 | / |
| Malkowytsch | 56 | 1 | / |
| Malcavet | 53 | 18 | / |
| Malkovoy | 53 | 2 | / |
| Malkovych | 50 | 463 | / |
| Malkovets | 50 | 154 | / |
| Malcovich | 50 | 50 | / |
| Malcovish | 50 | 19 | / |
| Molkovich | 50 | 11 | / |
Malkawi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Malkawi in the Arabic language | ||
| ملكاوي | mlkawy | - |
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