Paliwal Surname
Approximately 17,575 people bear this surname
Paliwal Surname User-submission:
The Paliwal surname belongs to the Paliwal Brahmin community, which can be traced back to the state of Rajasthan, India. According to legend, the community is said to have originated from the union of a Brahmin and a Rajput princess. Legend has it that the Paliwal Brahmins are the descendants of Maharaj Haridas.
Read More About This SurnamePaliwal Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 16,310 | 1:47,030 | 3,258 |
| United States | 349 | 1:1,038,564 | 76,174 |
| United Arab Emirates | 310 | 1:29,556 | 3,247 |
| Saudi Arabia | 159 | 1:194,062 | 29,524 |
| Canada | 88 | 1:418,700 | 36,754 |
| England | 77 | 1:723,611 | 40,488 |
| Thailand | 69 | 1:1,023,744 | 155,957 |
| Australia | 31 | 1:870,829 | 53,581 |
| Qatar | 22 | 1:107,182 | 11,536 |
| Malaysia | 21 | 1:1,404,487 | 59,312 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Austria | 10 | 1:851,544 | 67,454 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 8 | 1:4,291 | 379 |
| Japan | 8 | 1:15,980,537 | 47,042 |
| China | 6 | 1:227,886,928 | 11,701 |
| Poland | 6 | 1:6,334,792 | 156,558 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 1:905,665 | 45,114 |
| Oman | 4 | 1:921,993 | 7,313 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Senegal | 2 | 1:7,289,671 | 8,117 |
| Nepal | 2 | 1:14,240,478 | 17,812 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Mauritius | 2 | 1:646,708 | 13,517 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Central African Republic | 1 | 1:4,515,390 | 1,196 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
Paliwal (106) may also be a first name.
Paliwal Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Paliwal surname belongs to the Paliwal Brahmin community, which can be traced back to the state of Rajasthan, India. According to legend, the community is said to have originated from the union of a Brahmin and a Rajput princess. Legend has it that the Paliwal Brahmins are the descendants of Maharaj Haridas. These happened about 6000 years ago and were the priests of Queen Rukmani. It was he who had brought Rukmini's love marriage to Shri Krishna. He was a true Brahmin of high rank.
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Average Paliwal Salary in
United States
$57,011 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Paliwal Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Paliwal Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Paliwal (Hindi: पालीवाल, Marathi: पालीवाल, Oriya: ପାଲିୱାଲ) is found most frequently in India. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Paliwal? popularity and diffusion
The last name Paliwal is the 30,396th most frequently held surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 414,654 people. The surname Paliwal is predominantly found in Asia, where 96 percent of Paliwal reside; 93 percent reside in South Asia and 93 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 915,176th most widespread first name worldwide. It is borne by 106 people.
The surname Paliwal is most numerous in India, where it is borne by 16,310 people, or 1 in 47,030. In India it is most common in: Maharashtra, where 35 percent reside, Delhi, where 16 percent reside and Uttar Pradesh, where 11 percent reside. Outside of India Paliwal is found in 60 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 2 percent reside and The United Arab Emirates, where 2 percent reside.
Paliwal Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Paliwal surname are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 60% registered with the party.
The amount Paliwal earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 32.13% more than the national average, earning $57,011 USD per year and in Canada they earn 48.88% more than the national average, earning $73,966 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palliwal | 93 | 63 | / |
| Phaliwal | 93 | 11 | / |
| Paliwale | 93 | 8 | / |
| Paliwaal | 93 | 5 | / |
| Paliwall | 93 | 2 | / |
| Palival | 86 | 11,731 | / |
| Palibal | 86 | 35 | / |
| Poliwal | 86 | 6 | / |
| Palewal | 86 | 5 | / |
| Paljwal | 86 | 1 | / |
| Paliwalová | 82 | 1 | / |
| Pallival | 80 | 77 | / |
| Palivale | 80 | 57 | / |
| Phalival | 80 | 27 | / |
| Paleewal | 80 | 17 | / |
| Palivaal | 80 | 3 | / |
| Palewale | 80 | 3 | / |
| Pallewal | 80 | 2 | / |
| Paylewal | 80 | 1 | / |
| Patlewale | 75 | 7 | / |
| Paalivaal | 75 | 3 | / |
| Phallibal | 75 | 1 | / |
| Paleval | 71 | 92 | / |
| Palivol | 71 | 2 | / |
| Palyval | 71 | 1 | / |
| Paleeval | 67 | 108 | / |
| Palevale | 67 | 12 | / |
| Palleval | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pallevale | 63 | 13 | / |
| Patlevale | 63 | 5 | / |
| Phallevale | 59 | 5 | / |
| Palevalova | 59 | 1 | / |
| Paaleval | 53 | 1 | / |
| Paleevol | 53 | 1 | / |
Paliwal Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Paliwal in the Marathi language | ||
| पालीवाल | palivala | 97.8 |
| पािलवाल | pailavala | 0.78 |
| पाळीवाळ | palivala | 0.22 |
| पालीवाला | palivala | 0.2 |
| पालीवार | palivara | 0.11 |
| पालीवान | palivana | 0.11 |
| पलीवाल | palivala | 0.11 |
| पालीपाल | palipala | 0.08 |
| पालीवर | palivara | 0.03 |
| पलीवल | palivala | 0.03 |
| पालीलाल | palilala | 0.03 |
| पलीवर | palivara | 0.03 |
| सालील | salila | 0.03 |
| पाळीवाल | palivala | 0.03 |
| पैलीवाल | pailivala | 0.03 |
| तलाल | talala | 0.03 |
| पालीवा | paliva | 0.03 |
| पाळीवार | palivara | 0.03 |
| Paliwal in the Hindi language | ||
| पालीवाल | palivala | 94.22 |
| पालिवाल | palivala | 3.99 |
| पलीवाल | palivala | 0.49 |
| पालीवल | palivala | 0.33 |
| पालीवॉल | palivola | 0.33 |
| पलिवाल | palivala | 0.16 |
| पालीपाल | palipala | 0.08 |
| पालीवान | palivana | 0.08 |
| पलीवल | palivala | 0.08 |
| Paliwal in the Oriya language | ||
| ପାଲିୱାଲ | paliwala | 64.71 |
| ପାଲିୱଲ | paliwala | 17.65 |
| ପାଲିୱାଲା | paliwala | 11.76 |
| ପଲିୱାଲ | paliwala | 5.88 |
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