Achwa Surname
Approximately 106 people bear this surname
Achwa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 73 | 1:2,426,613 | 80,686 |
| India | 15 | 1:51,137,692 | 512,385 |
| Kenya | 6 | 1:7,696,650 | 52,907 |
| Indonesia | 5 | 1:26,449,839 | 597,308 |
| Uganda | 3 | 1:13,013,093 | 160,157 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Achwa (21) may also be a first name.
Achwa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Achwa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Achwa (Marathi: छवा) is most common in Nigeria. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Achwa? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,785,358th most frequent surname on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 68,750,433 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 78 percent of Achwa reside; 69 percent reside in West Africa and 69 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 2,368,944th most frequently occurring forename on earth, borne by 21 people.
The last name Achwa is most commonly held in Nigeria, where it is held by 73 people, or 1 in 2,426,613. In Nigeria Achwa is primarily concentrated in: Benue, where 95 percent reside, Kaduna, where 1 percent reside and Kogi, where 1 percent reside. Besides Nigeria it is found in 7 countries. It also occurs in India, where 14 percent reside and Kenya, where 6 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achwai | 91 | 37 | / |
| Achhwa | 91 | 27 | / |
| Hachwa | 91 | 13 | / |
| Achwaa | 91 | 5 | / |
| Achwah | 91 | 1 | / |
| Acwa | 89 | 11 | / |
| Achwajz | 83 | 2 | / |
| Gaichwa | 83 | 1 | / |
| Gaschwa | 83 | 1 | / |
| Echwa | 80 | 2,243 | / |
| Achua | 80 | 993 | / |
| Ashwa | 80 | 497 | / |
| Achwo | 80 | 273 | / |
| Ochwa | 80 | 152 | / |
| Achba | 80 | 115 | / |
| Achwe | 80 | 16 | / |
| Hacwa | 80 | 4 | / |
| Achwi | 80 | 4 | / |
| Akhwa | 80 | 3 | / |
| Acuha | 80 | 1 | / |
| Acwua | 80 | 1 | / |
| Achva | 80 | 1 | / |
| Acwai | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hatchway | 77 | 0 | / |
| Ashwah | 73 | 1,071 | / |
| Ashway | 73 | 356 | / |
| Echwaa | 73 | 253 | / |
| Hashwa | 73 | 203 | / |
| Gachua | 73 | 59 | / |
| Gakhwa | 73 | 52 | / |
| Achvas | 73 | 42 | / |
| Hachwi | 73 | 39 | / |
| Hachua | 73 | 21 | / |
| Ashwai | 73 | 16 | / |
| Achbaa | 73 | 10 | / |
| Achuat | 73 | 8 | / |
| Achuah | 73 | 8 | / |
| Atchua | 73 | 4 | / |
| Achwee | 73 | 4 | / |
| Achbah | 73 | 4 | / |
| Achuay | 73 | 2 | / |
| Echwau | 73 | 2 | / |
| Aishwa | 73 | 2 | / |
| Aujhwa | 73 | 2 | / |
| Achwer | 73 | 2 | / |
| Aachba | 73 | 2 | / |
| Achwey | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ashwau | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ajhwad | 73 | 1 | / |
| Achbai | 73 | 1 | / |
| Aychva | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ashwaa | 73 | 1 | / |
| Achhua | 73 | 1 | / |
| Achuaa | 73 | 1 | / |
| Achwei | 73 | 1 | / |
| Aicvha | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ashwua | 73 | 1 | / |
| Aswa | 67 | 2,108 | / |
| Acua | 67 | 1,089 | / |
| Azwa | 67 | 761 | / |
| Ocwa | 67 | 586 | / |
| Hashway | 67 | 77 | / |
| Ochwadt | 67 | 11 | / |
| Ochwatt | 67 | 9 | / |
| Achouha | 67 | 7 | / |
| Atchuea | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hashwah | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ashwash | 67 | 5 | / |
| Acva | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ochwach | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aychewe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ashwaah | 67 | 2 | / |
| Axwa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hachhua | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ahashwa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gashwai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gatchua | 67 | 1 | / |
| Akhwaja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Achwoth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Acwo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gachuha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haechua | 67 | 1 | / |
| Achwich | 67 | 0 | / |
Achwa Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Achwa in the Marathi language | ||
| छवा | chava | - |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Achwa
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