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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) occurs most in Senegal. It can also appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

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

This last name is the 16,229^th most numerous last name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 212,539 people. It occurs predominantly 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 prevalent first name in the world It is held by 5,238 people.

This surname is most frequently held in Senegal, where it is borne by 12,970 people, or 1 in 1,124. In Senegal it is mostly concentrated in: Dakar Region, where 30 percent reside, Saint Louis Region, where 22 percent reside and Matam Region, where 15 percent reside. Other than Senegal Aw occurs in 101 countries. It is also found in Malaysia, where 18 percent reside and Mauritania, where 13 percent reside.

Aw Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Aw has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Aw surname increased 1,608 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Aw Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Aw surname are 14.19% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 67.42% being registered with the political 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.