Buatim Surname

2,203,767th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 74 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Brazil

Buatim Surname User-submission:

The surname Buapim originated from the Ashanti region, Ghana. The meaning of this surname in the Akan dialect (Twi) is 'help thousands'. Bua, or boa means 'to help', while pem or apem means 'thounsands' in the Twi language.

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Buatim Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil541:3,964,339108,357
Thailand171:4,155,197336,594
Indonesia21:66,124,597756,638
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Buatim (64) may also be a first name.

Buatim Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Buapim originated from the Ashanti region, Ghana. The meaning of this surname in the Akan dialect (Twi) is 'help thousands'. Bua, or boa means 'to help', while pem or apem means 'thounsands' in the Twi language. It is most popular in Bekwai.

- Akosua Addae Buapim

Buatim Last Name Facts

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

Buatim occurs most in Brazil. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Buatim? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,203,767th most frequently occurring surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 98,480,350 people. This last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 74 percent of Buatim live; 73 percent live in South America and 73 percent live in Luso-South America. Buatim is also the 1,223,525th most frequent first name at a global level It is held by 64 people.

The surname Buatim is most frequently held in Brazil, where it is carried by 54 people, or 1 in 3,964,339. In Brazil it is mostly concentrated in: Santa Catarina, where 76 percent reside, Rio Grande do Sul, where 17 percent reside and Paraná, where 4 percent reside. Beside Brazil this surname exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Thailand, where 23 percent reside and Indonesia, where 3 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Buathim92140/
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Buasim83157/
Buatin83103/
Buatem8324/
Buaaim835/
Buhaim833/
Buam801,217/
Buachim77220/
Buhatem7762/
Buatina7721/
Buathin779/
Buating775/
Fuathim771/
Bouhaim771/
Phuatim771/
Buathem771/
Buastin770/
Buant7324/
Buaam7319/
Bouhaimd71285/
Bouhatem7154/
Buahatin711/
Buasin67287/
Bouham67225/
Buaain6735/
Vuatin6715/
Buhant676/
Puatin676/
Buasem675/
Buotin674/
Buaten674/
Buhamn673/
Puhaim673/
Bouhaitem671/
Bouhateme671/
Bhuamn671/
Bhuham671/
Bvasim671/
Buaham671/
Buhamd671/
Buanth670/

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