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

The last name Aw (Arabic: عو, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺁﻭ) is held by more people in Senegal than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of Aw.

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

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

This surname is most widely held in Senegal, where it is borne by 12,970 people, or 1 in 1,124. In Senegal it is primarily concentrated in: Dakar Region, where 30 percent live, Saint Louis Region, where 22 percent live and Matam Region, where 15 percent live. Apart from Senegal it exists in 101 countries. It also occurs in Malaysia, where 18 percent live and Mauritania, where 13 percent live.

Aw Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Aw has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the 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 Democrats than the national average, with 67.42% being registered with 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.