Pothuval Surname
Approximately 393 people bear this surname
Pothuval Surname User-submission:
This surname comes from podu or pothu, which means 'new' in Malayalam, and val, which means 'sword', hence Poduval was a term given to an extended branch of Brahmins who took sword in their hands as well did temple services.
Read More About This SurnamePothuval Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 381 | 1:2,013,295 | 68,939 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
Pothuval (12) may also be a first name.
Pothuval Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname comes from podu or pothu, which means 'new' in Malayalam, and val, which means 'sword', hence Poduval was a term given to an extended branch of Brahmins who took sword in their hands as well did temple services.
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Where Does The Last Name Pothuval Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Pothuval (Marathi: पोथुवल) is borne by more people in India than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Pothuval.
How Common Is The Last Name Pothuval? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 735,823rd most prevalent family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 18,543,374 people. It is primarily found in Asia, where 100 percent of Pothuval reside; 97 percent reside in South Asia and 97 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. Pothuval is also the 3,306,491st most widespread first name at a global level. It is borne by 12 people.
It is most frequently held in India, where it is carried by 381 people, or 1 in 2,013,295. In India Pothuval is most numerous in: Kerala, where 99 percent reside, Maharashtra, where 1 percent reside and Karnataka, where 0 percent reside. Without taking into account India Pothuval is found in 2 countries. It is also found in The United Arab Emirates, where 2 percent reside and Malaysia, where 1 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pothuvail | 94 | 1 | / |
| Potuval | 93 | 4 | / |
| Pothival | 88 | 527 | / |
| Potuvale | 88 | 1 | / |
| Pothivall | 82 | 1 | / |
| Potival | 80 | 37 | / |
| Patuval | 80 | 2 | / |
| Potuwal | 80 | 1 | / |
| Pothiwal | 75 | 103 | / |
| Pethival | 75 | 7 | / |
| Patuvale | 75 | 1 | / |
| Pattuval | 75 | 1 | / |
| Pathival | 75 | 1 | / |
| Pottival | 75 | 1 | / |
| Pothubol | 75 | 1 | / |
| Poothiwal | 71 | 1 | / |
| Patival | 67 | 482 | / |
| Petival | 67 | 136 | / |
| Potiwal | 67 | 109 | / |
| Patuwal | 67 | 1 | / |
| Phatival | 63 | 109 | / |
| Pottiwal | 63 | 12 | / |
| Pattubal | 63 | 4 | / |
| Pattival | 63 | 2 | / |
| Patuwale | 63 | 1 | / |
| Pathiwal | 63 | 1 | / |
| Pattubaal | 59 | 11 | / |
| Patiwal | 53 | 100 | / |
| Patiwail | 50 | 19 | / |
| Pattiwal | 50 | 1 | / |
Pothuval Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Pothuval in the Marathi language | ||
| पोथुवल | pothuvala | - |
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