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

The last name Banake (Hindi: बँाके, Marathi: बनके) is found most in Papua New Guinea. It may also be found as a variant: Banakė. Click here for other possible spellings of Banake.

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

The last name Banake is the 1,315,412^th most frequently occurring surname on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 42,617,228 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 41 percent of Banake are found; 41 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 41 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 1,270,172^nd most widespread first name in the world It is held by 60 people.

The surname is most numerous in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 70 people, or 1 in 116,482. In Papua New Guinea it is mostly found in: Western Highlands, where 43 percent reside, Eastern Highlands, where 26 percent reside and New Ireland, where 11 percent reside. Outside of Papua New Guinea this last name exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in India, where 35 percent reside and The DR Congo, where 12 percent reside.