Vilayat Surname
Approximately 823 people bear this surname
Vilayat Surname User-submission:
This surname comes from the Arabic word wilayah, which means 'guardianship'. This word has religious significance with Shi'ism, with Shi'ite beliefs professing the idea that Ali, the Prophet's cousin, son-in-law and (what the Shi'ites believe to be) the first, correct successor to him had the guardianship (wilayah), by God.
Read More About This SurnameVilayat Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 680 | 1:262,712 | 5,823 |
| India | 129 | 1:5,946,243 | 139,967 |
| England | 7 | 1:7,959,723 | 202,100 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Vilayat (11,558) may also be a first name.
Vilayat Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname comes from the Arabic word wilayah, which means 'guardianship'. This word has religious significance with Shi'ism, with Shi'ite beliefs professing the idea that Ali, the Prophet's cousin, son-in-law and (what the Shi'ites believe to be) the first, correct successor to him had the guardianship (wilayah), by God. The Wilayah of Ali, a core concept and belief within Shi'ism, refers to his authority and also of love to him and his successors, the 11 Imams that came after him.
- hashimshah_313Vilayat Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Vilayat Come From? nationality or country of origin
Vilayat (Hindi: विलायत, Marathi: िवलायत) is more frequently found in Pakistan than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Vilayat? popularity and diffusion
Vilayat is the 421,345th most common last name internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 8,854,855 people. Vilayat occurs mostly in Asia, where 99 percent of Vilayat reside; 98 percent reside in South Asia and 91 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 55,589th most commonly used forename worldwide. It is borne by 11,558 people.
This surname is most commonly used in Pakistan, where it is held by 680 people, or 1 in 262,712. In Pakistan Vilayat is most common in: Sindh, where 93 percent reside, Punjab, where 6 percent reside and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where 1 percent reside. Outside of Pakistan this last name occurs in 6 countries. It also occurs in India, where 16 percent reside and England, where 1 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Vilayat Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vilayat in the Hindi language | ||
| विलायत | vilayata | 97.56 |
| वीलायत | vilayata | 0.98 |
| विलयात | vilayata | 0.81 |
| विलायात | vilayata | 0.33 |
| विलायट | vilayata | 0.16 |
| Vilayat in the Marathi language | ||
| िवलायत | ivalayata | 89.74 |
| िवलायात | ivalayata | 5.56 |
| इनायत | inayata | 0.85 |
| ईनायत | inayata | 0.43 |
| िवलयत | ivalayata | 0.43 |
| िहदायत | ihadayata | 0.43 |
| िनयामत | inayamata | 0.43 |
| वीलायत | vilayata | 0.43 |
| िवलयात | ivalayata | 0.43 |
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