Where Does The Last Name Pahalwan Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Pahalwan (Hindi: पहलवान, Marathi: पहेलवान) is found in Pakistan more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Pahalwan? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Pahalwan is the 741,235^th most commonly held last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 18,734,051 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 89 percent of Pahalwan are found; 88 percent are found in South Asia and 55 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. Pahalwan is also the 202,414^th most commonly occurring first name throughout the world. It is borne by 1,478 people.

The surname Pahalwan is most commonly held in Pakistan, where it is borne by 206 people, or 1 in 867,203. In Pakistan it is primarily found in: Sindh, where 61 percent reside, Punjab, where 35 percent reside and Balochistan, where 1 percent reside. Besides Pakistan it exists in 9 countries. It is also found in India, where 35 percent reside and Suriname, where 7 percent reside.