Shallwani Surname
Approximately 163 people bear this surname
Shallwani Surname User-submission:
Shallwani is a Sindhi surname meaning 'descendants of Shalloo'.
Many if not all people born with the last name Shallwani (sometimes spelled Shalwani) are descendants of a man named Shalloo (sometimes spelled Shaloo or Shalu) who lived in what is now known as Pakistan in the 1800s.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 58 | 1:6,249,292 | 299,206 |
| Canada | 57 | 1:646,414 | 52,764 |
| Pakistan | 32 | 1:5,582,621 | 34,646 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1:14,247,805 | 235,975 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
Shallwani Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Shallwani is a Sindhi surname meaning 'descendants of Shalloo'.
Many if not all people born with the last name Shallwani (sometimes spelled Shalwani) are descendants of a man named Shalloo (sometimes spelled Shaloo or Shalu) who lived in what is now known as Pakistan in the 1800s. Shalloo had 5 sons - Hood (whose descendants have taken the name Hoodbhoy), Khatou, Valimohammed, Peerdino, and Kassim. Most of their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren continue to carry forward the name Shalwani or Shallwani.
Most Shallwanis originate from what is now known as Pakistan- and from Sindh in particular.
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Shallwani Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shallwani Come From? nationality or country of origin
Shallwani has its highest incidence in The United States. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shallwani? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,359,010th most common family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 44,708,871 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 72 percent of Shallwani live; 71 percent live in North America and 67 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 58 people, or 1 in 6,249,292. In The United States it is primarily found in: Illinois, where 47 percent are found, Texas, where 45 percent are found and South Carolina, where 3 percent are found. Aside from The United States this last name is found in 6 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 35 percent are found and Pakistan, where 20 percent are found.
Shallwani Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Shallwani last name are 46.09% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 92.86% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Shallwani earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 7.24% more than the national average, earning $46,272 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.34% more than the national average, earning $57,302 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shahllwani | 95 | 1 | / |
| Shalwani | 94 | 281 | / |
| Salwani | 88 | 300 | / |
| Chalwani | 82 | 76 | / |
| Salwangi | 82 | 72 | / |
| Sialwani | 82 | 41 | / |
| Shalwane | 82 | 29 | / |
| Salwanie | 82 | 6 | / |
| Sholwani | 82 | 6 | / |
| Shalvani | 82 | 2 | / |
| Salwaanie | 78 | 1 | / |
| Shatlwane | 78 | 1 | / |
| Salvani | 75 | 1,764 | / |
| Salwana | 75 | 63 | / |
| Solwani | 75 | 24 | / |
| Salwane | 75 | 12 | / |
| Salwany | 75 | 2 | / |
| Saluani | 75 | 1 | / |
| Salvagni | 71 | 1,551 | / |
| Shelwane | 71 | 44 | / |
| Sholwana | 71 | 22 | / |
| Chalvani | 71 | 6 | / |
| Sholwane | 71 | 3 | / |
| Salvanhi | 71 | 2 | / |
| Salbaani | 71 | 2 | / |
| Salvanie | 71 | 2 | / |
| Chalwane | 71 | 1 | / |
| Salwaana | 71 | 1 | / |
| Salvanis | 71 | 1 | / |
| Solwangi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Solluani | 71 | 1 | / |
| Salvanish | 67 | 33 | / |
| Chhalvani | 67 | 16 | / |
| Shalbaneh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chalvaani | 67 | 1 | / |
| Salwainay | 67 | 1 | / |
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