Bwai Surname
Approximately 670 people bear this surname
Bwai Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 414 | 1:427,881 | 22,121 |
| Tanzania | 186 | 1:284,632 | 22,243 |
| Kenya | 53 | 1:871,319 | 32,675 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Bwai (53) may also be a first name.
Bwai Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bwai Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Bwai (Hindi: ब्वाई) is most common in Nigeria. It can also be rendered as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Bwai.
How Common Is The Last Name Bwai? popularity and diffusion
The surname Bwai is the 493,410th most widespread family name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 10,876,934 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 99 percent of Bwai are found; 62 percent are found in West Africa and 62 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 1,366,219th most commonly used first name globally, held by 53 people.
The surname Bwai is most frequently used in Nigeria, where it is borne by 414 people, or 1 in 427,881. In Nigeria Bwai is most frequent in: Plateau, where 87 percent live, Taraba, where 8 percent live and Federal Capital Territory, where 2 percent live. Beside Nigeria Bwai exists in 13 countries. It is also found in Tanzania, where 28 percent live and Kenya, where 8 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bwayi | 89 | 21 | / |
| Bhwai | 89 | 10 | / |
| Bwaji | 89 | 3 | / |
| Bwa | 86 | 368 | / |
| Bwi | 86 | 70 | / |
| Bwayit | 80 | 14 | / |
| Bhwayi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bwahyi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bwahei | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bwaggi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bbai | 75 | 6,106 | / |
| Bwoi | 75 | 125 | / |
| Bwea | 75 | 57 | / |
| Pwai | 75 | 48 | / |
| Bwii | 75 | 41 | / |
| Bvai | 75 | 39 | / |
| Bwaa | 75 | 18 | / |
| Bwei | 75 | 15 | / |
| Bwau | 75 | 15 | / |
| Bway | 75 | 15 | / |
| Vbai | 75 | 6 | / |
| Bwie | 75 | 6 | / |
| Bwha | 75 | 4 | / |
| Bhwa | 75 | 4 | / |
| Bwaz | 75 | 3 | / |
| Bwah | 75 | 3 | / |
| Bwio | 75 | 2 | / |
| Vwai | 75 | 2 | / |
| Bwiy | 75 | 2 | / |
| Bwad | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hbwa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bwwa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bwaj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bwyi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bwoa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bwit | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bwip | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bwgi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bwga | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bwaihau | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bwayo | 67 | 5,919 | / |
| Bweya | 67 | 1,150 | / |
| Bwija | 67 | 789 | / |
| Bwaya | 67 | 523 | / |
| Bwaja | 67 | 153 | / |
| Bwoya | 67 | 146 | / |
| Bwijo | 67 | 120 | / |
| Bwaye | 67 | 108 | / |
| Bwawe | 67 | 98 | / |
| Bwahu | 67 | 95 | / |
| Bwiya | 67 | 69 | / |
| Bweyi | 67 | 54 | / |
| Bwoji | 67 | 35 | / |
| Bwije | 67 | 33 | / |
| Bbayi | 67 | 30 | / |
| Bwa'a | 67 | 24 | / |
| Buaai | 67 | 19 | / |
| Bweha | 67 | 17 | / |
| Buaji | 67 | 16 | / |
| Buaia | 67 | 15 | / |
| Bwoyi | 67 | 7 | / |
| Pwaji | 67 | 5 | / |
| Bhwad | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mpwai | 67 | 4 | / |
| Bwaju | 67 | 4 | / |
| Bwahe | 67 | 3 | / |
| Bhwaj | 67 | 3 | / |
| Bweja | 67 | 3 | / |
| Bwash | 67 | 3 | / |
| Bwaha | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bwihe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bwwid | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bbhai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bhbai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bbaji | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bwich | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vbaai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bwiss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bwath | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bbaie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bwayu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bwhga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bwiie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pwait | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pwaii | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pwaie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bwadh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bwajo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bvaie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bwaah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bhwae | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bwatt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bwazp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bbaiu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bwoie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bwwad | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bwidt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Buaie | 67 | 0 | / |
| Bwoit | 67 | 0 | / |
Bwai Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bwai in the Hindi language | ||
| ब्वाई | bva'i | 50 |
| ब्वाइ | bva'i | 50 |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Bwai
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