Philavan Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Thailand
Highest density in:
Thailand

Philavan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Philavan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Philavan (6) may also be a first name.

Philavan Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Philavan Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Philavan (Marathi: पिहलवान) is held by more people in Thailand than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Philavan? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 8,193,072nd most commonly occurring surname in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 80 percent of Philavan are found; 60 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 60 percent are found in Tai-Asia. It is also the 4,967,096th most commonly held given name world-wide, borne by 6 people.

The surname Philavan is most frequently used in Thailand, where it is held by 3 people, or 1 in 23,546,115. In Thailand Philavan is most frequent in: Krabi Province, where 33 percent are found, Pattani Province, where 33 percent are found and Phang Nga Province, where 33 percent are found. Not including Thailand this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in India, where 20 percent are found and The United States, where 20 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

Philavan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Philavan in the Marathi language
पिहलवानpihalavana-

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Philavan
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