Where Does The Last Name Salwar Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Salwar (Marathi: सलवार) occurs in India more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Salwar? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 2,909,720^th most commonly used last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 161,945,465 people. The last name Salwar is predominantly found in Asia, where 98 percent of Salwar reside; 98 percent reside in South Asia and 60 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 1,448,253^rd most frequently used first name at a global level, borne by 48 people.

Salwar is most prevalent in India, where it is borne by 27 people, or 1 in 28,409,829. In India it is primarily found in: Telangana, where 37 percent live, Madhya Pradesh, where 22 percent live and Andhra Pradesh, where 15 percent live. Apart from India this last name is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Afghanistan, where 36 percent live and England, where 2 percent live.