Chavay Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
Chavay Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritania | 3 | 1:1,364,954 | 27,355 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
Chavay (29) may also be a first name.
Chavay Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chavay Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Chavay (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﺸﺎﻓﻌﻲ, Marathi: चवाय, Russian: Чавай) occurs in Mauritania more than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chavay? popularity and diffusion
Chavay is the 8,968,613th most commonly used family name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The last name Chavay is predominantly found in Africa, where 75 percent of Chavay are found; 75 percent are found in West Africa and 75 percent are found in Senegambia Africa. Chavay is also the 1,951,561st most widely held first name throughout the world. It is borne by 29 people.
The surname Chavay is most commonly held in Mauritania, where it is held by 3 people, or 1 in 1,364,954. In Mauritania Chavay is mostly found in: Adrar Region, where 33 percent live, Brakna Region, where 33 percent live and Trarza Region, where 33 percent live. Aside from Mauritania this last name occurs in one country. It is also common in India, where 25 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chavay Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chavay in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺍﻟﺸﺎﻓﻌﻲ | alshafy | - |
| Chavay in the Marathi language | ||
| चवाय | cavaya | - |
| Chavay in the Russian language | ||
| Чавай | cavaj | - |
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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
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