Rahwani Surname
Approximately 175 people bear this surname
Rahwani Surname User-submission:
The word Rahwana is derived from Al Rahwan, denoting a purebred horse that runs fast and has a beautiful appearance.
Rahwani Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 154 | 1:858,761 | 64,655 |
| India | 18 | 1:42,614,743 | 461,117 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
Rahwani (482) may also be a first name.
Rahwani Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The word Rahwana is derived from Al Rahwan, denoting a purebred horse that runs fast and has a beautiful appearance.
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Where Does The Last Name Rahwani Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Rahwani (Marathi: राहवाणी) is more frequently found in Indonesia than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Rahwani? popularity and diffusion
The surname Rahwani is the 1,295,379th most widespread family name in the world, held by around 1 in 41,643,120 people. It is primarily found in Asia, where 99 percent of Rahwani live; 89 percent live in Southeast Asia and 89 percent live in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. Rahwani is also the 387,276th most widespread first name globally It is held by 482 people.
The surname is most numerous in Indonesia, where it is carried by 154 people, or 1 in 858,761. In Indonesia it is most numerous in: North Sumatra, where 40 percent reside, West Java, where 21 percent reside and Central Java, where 12 percent reside. Besides Indonesia this last name exists in 4 countries. It is also found in India, where 10 percent reside and Malaysia, where 1 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Rahwani Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rahwani in the Marathi language | ||
| राहवाणी | rahavani | 66.67 |
| राानी | raani | 16.67 |
| राहेवाणी | rahevani | 16.67 |
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