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

Awaw (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻭﺍﻭ) occurs in Mauritania more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

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

The last name Awaw is the 2,273,756^th most common surname at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 104,107,799 people. The surname Awaw is mostly found in Africa, where 56 percent of Awaw are found; 51 percent are found in West Africa and 41 percent are found in Senegambia Africa. It is also the 583,008^th most commonly held first name throughout the world. It is borne by 236 people.

The last name Awaw is most commonly held in Mauritania, where it is borne by 29 people, or 1 in 141,202. In Mauritania it is primarily found in: Hodh El Gharbi Region, where 66 percent are found, Hodh Chargui Region, where 24 percent are found and Assaba Region, where 3 percent are found. Without taking into account Mauritania this last name is found in 16 countries. It is also found in Pakistan, where 11 percent are found and Nigeria, where 10 percent are found.