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Cognomen Yadava (Yadava , यादव ) , all over the world, is quite a common family name. The surname Yadava is characteristic of Western Asia, particularly Qatar, where it is quite a rare surname, Oman, where it is a rare surname, and United Arab Emirates. In absolute terms, the name is most common in India, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates. Also, Yadava is the forename as well as the last name.