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

The last name Paliwa (Marathi: पालीवाल) is carried by more people in Papua New Guinea than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name Paliwa is the 1,980,395^th most widespread surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 81,882,538 people. The last name is predominantly found in Oceania, where 81 percent of Paliwa are found; 81 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 81 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 2,187,323^rd most common first name throughout the world It is held by 24 people.

It is most prevalent in Papua New Guinea, where it is held by 72 people, or 1 in 113,246. In Papua New Guinea it is most prevalent in: Western Highlands, where 44 percent are found, East Sepik, where 22 percent are found and Hela, where 19 percent are found. Beside Papua New Guinea this surname is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Uganda, where 10 percent are found and Indonesia, where 8 percent are found.