Awab Surname
Approximately 889 people bear this surname
Awab Surname User-submission:
The meaning of the Awab surname derives from a Surah in the Quran, in which Allah calls Prophet Dawood (David) Awab, which means 'the one who turns to Allah'.
Awab Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 441 | 1:299,885 | 26,649 |
| Philippines | 202 | 1:501,179 | 58,848 |
| Qatar | 62 | 1:38,032 | 3,887 |
| Pakistan | 53 | 1:3,370,639 | 25,973 |
| Malaysia | 43 | 1:685,912 | 32,468 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Nigeria | 10 | 1:17,714,276 | 277,641 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| Sudan | 9 | 1:4,167,799 | 5,799 |
| Afghanistan | 7 | 1:4,593,312 | 23,122 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Yemen | 3 | 1:8,808,431 | 35,773 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
Awab (7,417) may also be a first name.
Awab Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The meaning of the Awab surname derives from a Surah in the Quran, in which Allah calls Prophet Dawood (David) Awab, which means 'the one who turns to Allah'.
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Where Does The Last Name Awab Come From? nationality or country of origin
Awab (Arabic: اواب, Hindi: अवाब) is found in Indonesia more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of Awab click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Awab? popularity and diffusion
Awab is the 396,526th most frequently occurring family name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 8,197,464 people. The last name is predominantly found in Asia, where 95 percent of Awab reside; 79 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 69 percent reside in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. Awab is also the 74,692nd most frequent first name internationally, held by 7,417 people.
The last name Awab is most frequently used in Indonesia, where it is carried by 441 people, or 1 in 299,885. In Indonesia it is most frequent in: West Java, where 72 percent reside, Banten, where 9 percent reside and Central Java, where 6 percent reside. Without taking into account Indonesia Awab occurs in 25 countries. It is also common in The Philippines, where 23 percent reside and Qatar, where 7 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awaab | 89 | 281 | / |
| Hawab | 89 | 43 | / |
| Awwab | 89 | 23 | / |
| Auwab | 89 | 17 | / |
| Awabs | 89 | 12 | / |
| Aawab | 89 | 8 | / |
| Aiwab | 89 | 6 | / |
| Awhab | 89 | 2 | / |
| Ahwab | 89 | 2 | / |
| Gawab | 89 | 2 | / |
| Awaib | 89 | 2 | / |
| Ajwab | 89 | 1 | / |
| Aywab | 89 | 1 | / |
| Awaeb | 89 | 1 | / |
| Awahab | 80 | 5,758 | / |
| Hawaeb | 80 | 6 | / |
| Hawaab | 80 | 1 | / |
| Haawab | 80 | 1 | / |
| Achwab | 80 | 1 | / |
| Awgaab | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ahawab | 80 | 1 | / |
| Awap | 75 | 61 | / |
| Owab | 75 | 23 | / |
| Ewab | 75 | 16 | / |
| Avab | 75 | 6 | / |
| Awob | 75 | 4 | / |
| Aweb | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hawahab | 73 | 36 | / |
| Hawabsh | 73 | 4 | / |
| Hawaabd | 73 | 3 | / |
| Awabowa | 73 | 1 | / |
| Aswahab | 73 | 1 | / |
| Awaahab | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ayuab | 67 | 330 | / |
| Awape | 67 | 219 | / |
| Hawap | 67 | 117 | / |
| Aiwap | 67 | 60 | / |
| Owhab | 67 | 31 | / |
| Awaup | 67 | 22 | / |
| Aswap | 67 | 16 | / |
| Hawaabsh | 67 | 12 | / |
| Aybab | 67 | 11 | / |
| Awaip | 67 | 9 | / |
| Aywob | 67 | 5 | / |
| Awoob | 67 | 5 | / |
| Aabab | 67 | 5 | / |
| Aabap | 67 | 5 | / |
| Aibab | 67 | 5 | / |
| Aweeb | 67 | 4 | / |
| Awuav | 67 | 4 | / |
| Owaib | 67 | 3 | / |
| Havab | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ouwab | 67 | 2 | / |
| Awoub | 67 | 2 | / |
| Obaab | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gavab | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ahvab | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aeuab | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aubab | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aiuab | 67 | 1 | / |
| Owaeb | 67 | 1 | / |
| Auvab | 67 | 1 | / |
| Auwap | 67 | 1 | / |
| Avhab | 67 | 1 | / |
| Asvab | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aevab | 67 | 1 | / |
| Awaav | 67 | 1 | / |
| Awwap | 67 | 1 | / |
| Auuab | 67 | 1 | / |
| Howab | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hewab | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ahuab | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ahweb | 67 | 1 | / |
Awab Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Awab in the Hindi language | ||
| अवाब | avaba | - |
| Awab in the Arabic language | ||
| اواب | awab | - |
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