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PAHWA Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

8,041st

Most common surname in India

5,607

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The spread of this surname likely shows how people moved around historically. We can trace this by looking at old records of people moving, whether they were forced to or chose to go. Wars, hunger, or political problems could have scattered families with this surname to new places. On the other hand, people might have moved for better jobs, religious reasons, or personal goals, also spreading this surname. The surname itself might have changed a bit as people interacted with other cultures in their new homes.

Description:

Pahwa: This surname is mainly used by Punjabi Hindus. Its common across many Punjabi Hindu groups, but figuring out the exact sub-group is tough without knowing more about family history. So, while its strongly linked to Punjabi Hindus, narrowing it down further needs more digging.

This surname, Pahwa, might have slightly different spellings. Simple changes like "Pawha" or "Pahwah" could easily happen over time, due to how people spoke or wrote things back then. Its also possible to see it combined with another name, like "Pahwa-Sharma," but thats less common.

State-wise distribution of people with PAHWA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Delhi state distribution for PAHWA surname

Delhi

1,841

Gujarat state distribution for PAHWA surname

Gujarat

23

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for PAHWA surname

Madhya Pradesh

14

Haryana state distribution for PAHWA surname

Haryana

11

Bihar state distribution for PAHWA surname

Bihar

9

Tamil Nadu state distribution for PAHWA surname

Tamil Nadu

6

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for PAHWA surname

Uttar Pradesh

4

Maharashtra state distribution for PAHWA surname

Maharashtra

1

Punjab state distribution for PAHWA surname

Punjab

1

Category-wise distribution of people with PAHWA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname PAHWA 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.

Voters List category for PAHWA surname

1,868 (98%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for PAHWA surname

23 (1%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for PAHWA surname

21 (1%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The PAHWA surname is found across multiple communities including Arora, Khatri communities.

Yes! The PAHWA surname is shared across Hindu, Sikh religions.

Delhi has the highest concentration of the PAHWA surname with 1,841 records (96.4%).

The PAHWA surname is written in PUNJABI, SINDHI scripts.

PAHWA is ranked #8041 in India with approximately 5,607 people bearing this surname.

The PAHWA surname is found across 9 states, with the top 3 being Delhi (96.4%), Gujarat (1.2%), Madhya Pradesh (0.7%).

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