Banwaka Surname

2,047,559th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 84 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Japan
Highest density in:
Japan

Banwaka Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Banwaka Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Japan831:1,540,29324,672
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543

Banwaka Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Banwaka Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Banwaka occurs more in Japan more than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Banwaka? popularity and diffusion

Banwaka is the 2,047,559th most frequently occurring family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 86,756,499 people. The surname Banwaka is mostly found in Asia, where 99 percent of Banwaka reside; 99 percent reside in East Asia and 99 percent reside in Nippono-Asia.

The surname Banwaka is most numerous in Japan, where it is held by 83 people, or 1 in 1,540,293. In Japan it is mostly found in: Toyama Prefecture, where 82 percent are found, Ishikawa Prefecture, where 5 percent are found and Nara Prefecture, where 5 percent are found. Barring Japan it exists in one country. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 1 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bhanuakai751/
Banbako7134/
Banbaki715/
Wanbaka712/
Uanuaka711/
Bomwaka711/
Wanwaca711/
Vanvakas6711/
Bambakea674/
Bamvakas673/
Bhambaka671/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Banwaka
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