Ranswal Surname

2,843,861st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 47 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
Oman

Ranswal Surname User-submission:

The Ranswal caste belongs to Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand. The people of the Ranswal caste are generally Thakurs and are known for their high level of education. They are polite, kind-hearted, and respected members of society. The Ranswal community is considered a high caste and is also known for their class, dignity, and strong cultural values, holding a significant place in the social fabric of Uttarakhand.

Ranswal Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India461:16,675,334263,471
Oman11:3,687,97114,390

Ranswal Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Ranswal caste belongs to Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand. The people of the Ranswal caste are generally Thakurs and are known for their high level of education. They are polite, kind-hearted, and respected members of society. The Ranswal community is considered a high caste and is also known for their class, dignity, and strong cultural values, holding a significant place in the social fabric of Uttarakhand.

- jay1246

Ranswal Last Name Facts

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

The surname Ranswal (Hindi: रनस्वाल) occurs in India more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Ranswal click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ranswal? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,843,861st most common surname on earth It is held by around 1 in 155,054,168 people. The surname Ranswal is mostly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Ranswal reside; 98 percent reside in South Asia and 98 percent reside in Indo-South Asia.

Ranswal is most commonly held in India, where it is held by 46 people, or 1 in 16,675,334. In India it is primarily found in: Delhi, where 39 percent reside, Uttarkhand, where 39 percent reside and Uttar Pradesh, where 20 percent reside. Aside from India this surname occurs in one country. It is also found in Oman, where 2 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Rainswal933/
Raunswall880/
Rainsval803/
Ranjhwal801/
Ronnswall750/
Ronjhwal6732/
Ronsvalle6350/
Rounsvall636/
Rounsvaill591/
Rosensvall590/
Ronsvold535/
Reinsvold50107/

Ranswal Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Ranswal in the Hindi language
रनस्वालranasvala28.57
रैसवालraisavala21.43
रन्सवालransavala14.29
रंसवालransavala14.29
रैन्सवालrainsavala7.14
रैस्वालraisvala7.14
रणस्वालranasvala7.14

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