Shahwaz Surname
Approximately 738 people bear this surname
Shahwaz Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 498 | 1:70,325 | 2,410 |
| India | 133 | 1:5,767,409 | 137,347 |
| Afghanistan | 73 | 1:440,455 | 5,912 |
| Pakistan | 25 | 1:7,145,755 | 40,003 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Shahwaz (507) may also be a first name.
Shahwaz Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shahwaz Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Shahwaz (Hindi: शाहवाज, Oriya: ସହନୱାଜ) is borne by more people in Iraq than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Shahwaz? popularity and diffusion
The last name Shahwaz is the 458,119th most widespread last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 9,874,723 people. The last name Shahwaz occurs mostly in Asia, where 99 percent of Shahwaz live; 67 percent live in West Asia and 67 percent live in Levant. Shahwaz is also the 375,944th most widespread given name in the world, borne by 507 people.
The surname is most common in Iraq, where it is borne by 498 people, or 1 in 70,325. Other than Iraq Shahwaz occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in India, where 18 percent reside and Afghanistan, where 10 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shahwaiz | 93 | 54 | / |
| Shahawaz | 93 | 27 | / |
| Shahwaaz | 93 | 3 | / |
| Shahwayz | 93 | 1 | / |
| Shawaz | 92 | 322 | / |
| Sahwaz | 92 | 62 | / |
| Shawaiz | 86 | 116 | / |
| Shahvaz | 86 | 50 | / |
| Sahawaz | 86 | 8 | / |
| Shawwaz | 86 | 2 | / |
| Shawatz | 86 | 1 | / |
| Shehwaz | 86 | 1 | / |
| Sahwaaz | 86 | 1 | / |
| Sawaz | 83 | 17 | / |
| Shahvaiz | 80 | 20 | / |
| Shahavaz | 80 | 8 | / |
| Schawatz | 80 | 5 | / |
| Shahvaaz | 80 | 5 | / |
| Shehwaiz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Shahhvaz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Shehwaaz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Shahbacz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sawaiz | 77 | 20 | / |
| Shavaz | 77 | 19 | / |
| Sawatz | 77 | 10 | / |
| Sahvaz | 77 | 5 | / |
| Shewaz | 77 | 5 | / |
| Sawayz | 77 | 3 | / |
| Showaz | 77 | 2 | / |
| Sehwaz | 77 | 2 | / |
| Shavaiz | 71 | 20 | / |
| Shavazz | 71 | 5 | / |
| Shabacz | 71 | 3 | / |
| Shabadz | 71 | 3 | / |
| Sahavaz | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sahvaaz | 71 | 1 | / |
| Shawats | 71 | 1 | / |
| Showaiz | 71 | 1 | / |
| Schavaz | 71 | 0 | / |
| Sawac | 67 | 776 | / |
| Savaz | 67 | 18 | / |
| Schawach | 67 | 15 | / |
| Shahuach | 67 | 3 | / |
| Schewatz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sawoz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Schowatz | 67 | 1 | / |
Shahwaz Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shahwaz in the Oriya language | ||
| ସହନୱାଜ | sahanawaja | - |
| Shahwaz in the Hindi language | ||
| शाहवाज | sahavaja | 42.65 |
| शहवाज | sahavaja | 25 |
| शहवाज़ | sahavaza | 11.76 |
| शहवाज़ | sahavaza | 8.82 |
| शाहवाज़ | sahavaza | 5.88 |
| शहबाज़ | sahabaza | 1.47 |
| शाहबाज़ | sahabaza | 1.47 |
| शाहवैज़ | sahavaiza | 1.47 |
| शाहवाज़ | sahavaza | 1.47 |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Shahwaz
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