Abdouwa Surname

511,519th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 639 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Niger
Highest density in:
Niger

Abdouwa Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Abdouwa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Niger6361:30,1761,713
Mauritania21:2,047,43230,537
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406

Abdouwa (216) may also be a first name.

Abdouwa Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Abdouwa Come From? nationality or country of origin

Abdouwa (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻋﺒﺪﻭﺍ) is more frequently found in Niger than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Abdouwa? popularity and diffusion

Abdouwa is the 511,519th most widespread surname in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 11,404,610 people. Abdouwa occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Abdouwa are found; 100 percent are found in West Africa and 100 percent are found in Chadic Africa. Abdouwa is also the 614,549th most numerous first name throughout the world It is held by 216 people.

The surname Abdouwa is most frequently occurring in Niger, where it is borne by 636 people, or 1 in 30,176. In Niger it is most common in: Zinder Region, where 60 percent reside, Tahoua Region, where 37 percent reside and Tillabéri Region, where 1 percent reside. Other than Niger it is found in 2 countries. It is also found in Mauritania, where 0 percent reside and Cameroon, where 0 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

Abdouwa Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Abdouwa in the Hassaniya-Arabic language
ﻋﺒﺪﻭﺍbdwa66.67
ﻋﺒﺪﺍﻭbdaw33.33

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Abdouwa
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