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

The surname Aw (Arabic: عو, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺁﻭ) is found most frequently in Senegal. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

The surname Aw is the 16,229^th most common surname globally It is held by around 1 in 212,539 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 59 percent of Aw are found; 56 percent are found in West Africa and 51 percent are found in Senegambia Africa. Aw is also the 93,456^th most commonly used first name worldwide. It is borne by 5,238 people.

The surname is most commonly used in Senegal, where it is borne by 12,970 people, or 1 in 1,124. In Senegal Aw is primarily found in: Dakar Region, where 30 percent reside, Saint Louis Region, where 22 percent reside and Matam Region, where 15 percent reside. Beside Senegal Aw occurs in 101 countries. It is also common in Malaysia, where 18 percent reside and Mauritania, where 13 percent reside.

Aw Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Aw has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Aw surname rose 1,608 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Aw Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Aw last name are 14.19% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 67.42% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Aw earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 12.2% more than the national average, earning $48,414 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.45% more than the national average, earning $59,348 CAD per year.