Pahlavi Surname
Approximately 503 people bear this surname
Pahlavi Surname User-submission:
The term Pahlavi is said to be derived from the Old Iranian word Parθava, meaning Parthia, a region just east of the Caspian Sea, with the -i suffix denoting the language and people of that region.
Pahlavi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 168 | 1:457,039 | 28,032 |
| Israel | 118 | 1:72,522 | 8,891 |
| Indonesia | 83 | 1:1,593,364 | 105,506 |
| Afghanistan | 74 | 1:434,502 | 5,860 |
| United States | 25 | 1:14,498,357 | 517,445 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 1:17,706,308 | 13,537 |
| Switzerland | 8 | 1:1,026,614 | 63,315 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
Pahlavi (252) may also be a first name.
Pahlavi Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The term Pahlavi is said to be derived from the Old Iranian word Parθava, meaning Parthia, a region just east of the Caspian Sea, with the -i suffix denoting the language and people of that region.
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Average Pahlavi Salary in
United States
$36,896 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Pahlavi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pahlavi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Pahlavi is found in Iran more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Pahlavi? popularity and diffusion
It is the 613,453rd most commonly used last name globally, held by approximately 1 in 14,488,163 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 92 percent of Pahlavi are found; 50 percent are found in South Asia and 50 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 561,423rd most frequently held first name world-wide, held by 252 people.
The last name is most widely held in Iran, where it is held by 168 people, or 1 in 457,039. In Iran it is primarily found in: Isfahan Province, where 38 percent are found, Kermanshah Province, where 11 percent are found and Razavi Khorasan Province, where 11 percent are found. Apart from Iran this last name exists in 20 countries. It is also common in Israel, where 23 percent are found and Indonesia, where 17 percent are found.
Pahlavi Last Name Statistics demography
Pahlavi earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 14.49% less than the national average, earning $36,896 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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