Philawan Surname

345,892nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,058 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Thailand
Highest density in:
Thailand

Philawan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Philawan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Thailand1,0531:67,0838,602
Taiwan41:5,861,18633,577
Norway11:5,142,286129,201

Philawan (520) may also be a first name.

Philawan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Philawan occurs in Thailand more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Philawan? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 345,892nd most frequently occurring last name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 6,888,040 people. The last name Philawan occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Philawan are found; 100 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 100 percent are found in Tai-Asia. Philawan is also the 370,386th most numerous first name in the world, held by 520 people.

Philawan is most commonly occurring in Thailand, where it is held by 1,053 people, or 1 in 67,083. In Thailand it is most common in: Sakon Nakhon Province, where 27 percent reside, Udon Thani Province, where 20 percent reside and Chaiyaphum Province, where 14 percent reside. Beside Thailand this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Taiwan, where 0 percent reside and Norway, where 0 percent reside.

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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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