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.
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| 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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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 in India. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of Paliwal.
How Common Is The Last Name Paliwal? popularity and diffusion
It is the 30,396th most commonly used family name on earth, borne by around 1 in 414,654 people. The surname is primarily found in Asia, where 96 percent of Paliwal reside; 93 percent reside in South Asia and 93 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. Paliwal is also the 915,176th most frequent first name in the world, borne by 106 people.
The last name Paliwal is most prevalent in India, where it is carried by 16,310 people, or 1 in 47,030. In India it is mostly found in: Maharashtra, where 35 percent live, Delhi, where 16 percent live and Uttar Pradesh, where 11 percent live. Aside from India it is found in 60 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 2 percent live and The United Arab Emirates, where 2 percent live.
Paliwal Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Paliwal last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 60% being 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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