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GAWHAD Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,245^th

Most common surname in India

159

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The surname Gawhad is derived from the Arabic word 'gawwah,' which means 'noble.'
The surname Gawhad is believed to have originated in the Middle East, most likely in the Arabian Peninsula. It is thought to have been used by Arab nobility and those of noble birth.

Description:

The surname Gawhad is associated with nobility and status in Arab culture. It is also believed to bring good luck and fortune.
In some Arab countries, it is customary for those bearing the surname Gawhad to be given special treatment and respect.
The surname Gawhad may also be spelled as Gawwad, Gahwad, Gawad, or Gawwah.

State-wise distribution of people with GAWHAD surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Madhya Pradesh

137

Maharashtra

Bihar

Delhi

Category-wise distribution of people with GAWHAD surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname GAWHAD appear across 3 types of official government records in iMeUsWe's database — from electoral rolls to agricultural records — showing how widely distributed this surname is across Indian society.

102 (61%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

65 (39%)

Food Distribution Records

1 (1%)

Investor & Taxpayer Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The GAWHAD surname is found across multiple communities including Maratha communities.

The GAWHAD surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

GAWHAD families belong to the SHAUNALYA gotra.

Madhya Pradesh has the highest concentration of the GAWHAD surname with 137 records (81.5%).

The GAWHAD surname is written in MARATHI script.

GAWHAD is ranked #13245 in India with approximately 159 people bearing this surname.

The GAWHAD surname is found across 4 states, with the top 3 being Madhya Pradesh (81.5%), Maharashtra (11.9%), Bihar (6.0%).

GAWHAD Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

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State-wise distribution of people with GAWHAD surname

Category-wise distribution of people with GAWHAD surname

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