Maulavi Surname
Approximately 2,933 people bear this surname
Maulavi Surname User-submission:
The Maulawis of Persia travelled to Catalonia province, Spain. There this surname was shortened to Mawla. Later on a part of them moved to northern parts of the African continent. There sometimes they were being called Maula or Maulavi. But somehow with time Maula started to be pronounced by local Africans as Molla or Mollah.
Read More About This SurnameMaulavi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2,922 | 1:262,514 | 15,090 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Papua New Guinea | 3 | 1:2,717,906 | 153,458 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
Maulavi (1,017) may also be a first name.
Maulavi Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Maulawis of Persia travelled to Catalonia province, Spain. There this surname was shortened to Mawla. Later on a part of them moved to northern parts of the African continent. There sometimes they were being called Maula or Maulavi. But somehow with time Maula started to be pronounced by local Africans as Molla or Mollah. Later they moved to Indian subcontinent and spread throughout the area. They mostly moved for the spreading of Islam for preaching purposes.
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Where Does The Last Name Maulavi Come From? nationality or country of origin
Maulavi (Hindi: मौलवी, Marathi: मौलवी) occurs in India more than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Maulavi? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 150,391st most prevalent surname at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,484,673 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 100 percent of Maulavi live; 100 percent live in South Asia and 100 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 251,832nd most commonly occurring first name globally, borne by 1,017 people.
The last name Maulavi is most prevalent in India, where it is held by 2,922 people, or 1 in 262,514. In India it is mostly found in: Maharashtra, where 41 percent are found, Gujarat, where 40 percent are found and Kerala, where 14 percent are found. Excluding India this surname is found in 5 countries. It is also found in England, where 0 percent are found and Papua New Guinea, where 0 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Maulavi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Maulavi in the Marathi language | ||
| मौलवी | maulavi | 89.98 |
| मौलावी | maulavi | 7.4 |
| मौळवी | maulavi | 0.48 |
| मौलिव | mauliva | 0.42 |
| मालवी | malavi | 0.12 |
| मुलतानी | mulatani | 0.06 |
| Maulavi in the Hindi language | ||
| मौलवी | maulavi | 80 |
| मौलावी | maulavi | 20 |
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Footnotes
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