View the most religious surnames in Lebanon

Where Does The Last Name Alwa Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Alwa (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻋﻠﻮ) occurs most in Lebanon. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Alwa? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 56,510^th most commonly held family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 812,164 people. The surname is primarily found in Asia, where 89 percent of Alwa are found; 87 percent are found in West Asia and 55 percent are found in Levant. Alwa is also the 88,684^th most numerous first name in the world, borne by 5,684 people.

The surname Alwa is most frequently used in Lebanon, where it is carried by 3,540 people, or 1 in 1,592. In Lebanon it is primarily concentrated in: Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, where 89 percent are found, Beqaa Governorate, where 3 percent are found and Nabatiye Governorate, where 2 percent are found. Beside Lebanon this surname is found in 37 countries. It also occurs in Yemen, where 26 percent are found and Jordan, where 11 percent are found.

Alwa Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is chiefly Shiite (99%) in Lebanon.

Alwa earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 30.69% less than the national average, earning $29,906 USD per year.