Meshwani Surname

5,213,395th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 14 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Pakistan
Highest density in:
Pakistan

Meshwani Surname User-submission:

The surname 'Mishwani' basically means 'inkpot' in old Farsi (Persian) and Pashto,

The name was given to one of sons of Syed Muhammad Kalan Gessu Daraz 1 when the maid came and gave him the news of his new born son, at that time he was writing with inkpot and feather, so named his son Syed Muhammad Ismael and gave him a title of 'Mishwani'.

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Meshwani Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Pakistan91:19,849,32172,658
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
England21:27,859,030389,889

Meshwani Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname 'Mishwani' basically means 'inkpot' in old Farsi (Persian) and Pashto,

Historical background:

The name was given to one of sons of Syed Muhammad Kalan Gessu Daraz 1 when the maid came and gave him the news of his new born son, at that time he was writing with inkpot and feather, so named his son Syed Muhammad Ismael and gave him a title of 'Mishwani'.

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Meshwani Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Meshwani Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Meshwani occurs most in Pakistan. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Meshwani? popularity and diffusion

The surname Meshwani is the 5,213,395th most frequently held surname globally It is held by approximately 1 in 520,538,994 people. This last name is mostly found in Asia, where 64 percent of Meshwani live; 64 percent live in South Asia and 64 percent live in Islamic South Asia.

It is most numerous in Pakistan, where it is carried by 9 people, or 1 in 19,849,321. In Pakistan Meshwani is primarily found in: Balochistan, where 89 percent live and Sindh, where 11 percent live. Not including Pakistan Meshwani occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 21 percent live and England, where 14 percent live.

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