Walayat Surname
Approximately 5,948 people bear this surname
Walayat 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 SurnameWalayat Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 5,604 | 1:31,878 | 1,548 |
| England | 134 | 1:415,806 | 28,295 |
| United Arab Emirates | 85 | 1:107,791 | 9,280 |
| United States | 32 | 1:11,326,842 | 445,236 |
| India | 28 | 1:27,395,192 | 354,286 |
| Norway | 22 | 1:233,740 | 25,571 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Denmark | 5 | 1:1,128,943 | 52,970 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Walayat (25,730) may also be a first name.
Walayat 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.
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Walayat Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Walayat Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Walayat (Hindi: वलायत, Marathi: वलायत) occurs more in Pakistan more than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. For other potential spellings of Walayat click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Walayat? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 81,634th most commonly held last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 1,225,209 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 96 percent of Walayat are found; 95 percent are found in South Asia and 95 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 31,292nd most commonly occurring given name globally, borne by 25,730 people.
Walayat is most commonly used in Pakistan, where it is borne by 5,604 people, or 1 in 31,878. In Pakistan Walayat is most frequent in: Punjab, where 74 percent are found, Sindh, where 10 percent are found and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where 9 percent are found. Apart from Pakistan this surname exists in 18 countries. It is also found in England, where 2 percent are found and The United Arab Emirates, where 1 percent are found.
Walayat Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Walayat surname are 33.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 80% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Walayat earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 15.55% less than the national average, earning 292,279 kr per year and in United States they earn 7.71% more than the national average, earning $46,475 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallayat | 93 | 42 | / |
| Waliayat | 93 | 1 | / |
| Walayt | 92 | 31 | / |
| Waliyat | 86 | 217 | / |
| Balayat | 86 | 60 | / |
| Walayet | 86 | 49 | / |
| Welayat | 86 | 34 | / |
| Valayat | 86 | 18 | / |
| Walaiat | 86 | 5 | / |
| Walayit | 86 | 2 | / |
| Walayad | 86 | 2 | / |
| Wallayt | 86 | 1 | / |
| Walayut | 86 | 1 | / |
| Walaayt | 86 | 1 | / |
| Waleyat | 86 | 1 | / |
| Waliayt | 86 | 1 | / |
| Wolayat | 86 | 1 | / |
| Balhayat | 80 | 176 | / |
| Watlaiat | 80 | 72 | / |
| Valayath | 80 | 13 | / |
| Walliyat | 80 | 3 | / |
| Wallayet | 80 | 2 | / |
| Walayeet | 80 | 2 | / |
| Whaliyat | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wasliyat | 80 | 1 | / |
| Waylaiyt | 80 | 1 | / |
| Walait | 77 | 623 | / |
| Valayt | 77 | 1 | / |
| Waleat | 77 | 1 | / |
| Balayt | 77 | 1 | / |
| Balayet | 71 | 589 | / |
| Velayat | 71 | 309 | / |
| Wallait | 71 | 8 | / |
| Valiyat | 71 | 7 | / |
| Waliaut | 71 | 6 | / |
| Balayot | 71 | 2 | / |
| Baluyat | 71 | 2 | / |
| Welayet | 71 | 2 | / |
| Weliyat | 71 | 2 | / |
| Walaite | 71 | 2 | / |
| Walijat | 71 | 1 | / |
| Waliyet | 71 | 1 | / |
| Baleyat | 71 | 1 | / |
| Baliyat | 71 | 1 | / |
| Volayat | 71 | 1 | / |
| Woliyat | 71 | 1 | / |
| Valayet | 71 | 1 | / |
| Waylait | 71 | 1 | / |
| Welaiat | 71 | 1 | / |
| Weleyat | 71 | 1 | / |
| Balayad | 71 | 1 | / |
| Balayut | 71 | 1 | / |
| Waleeat | 71 | 1 | / |
| Walehat | 71 | 1 | / |
| Walaith | 71 | 1 | / |
| Valiyath | 67 | 252 | / |
| Valiyatt | 67 | 8 | / |
| Watlaiad | 67 | 5 | / |
| Vailayad | 67 | 2 | / |
| Balayett | 67 | 1 | / |
| Veelayat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Valajate | 67 | 1 | / |
| Boulayat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Velayath | 67 | 1 | / |
| Valayote | 67 | 1 | / |
Walayat Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Walayat in the Hindi language | ||
| वलायत | valayata | - |
| Walayat in the Marathi language | ||
| वलायत | valayata | - |
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