Dawi Surname
Approximately 22,489 people bear this surname
Dawi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 4,668 | 1:20,897 | 2,688 |
| Sudan | 3,640 | 1:10,305 | 1,452 |
| Egypt | 2,227 | 1:41,282 | 4,194 |
| Yemen | 2,004 | 1:13,186 | 1,539 |
| Indonesia | 1,415 | 1:93,462 | 9,759 |
| Tanzania | 1,326 | 1:39,926 | 4,578 |
| Niger | 1,241 | 1:15,465 | 1,029 |
| Malaysia | 979 | 1:30,127 | 2,601 |
| Nigeria | 798 | 1:221,983 | 13,097 |
| Lebanon | 590 | 1:9,554 | 1,445 |
| Philippines | 550 | 1:184,069 | 29,532 |
| United Arab Emirates | 501 | 1:18,288 | 2,165 |
| Saudi Arabia | 477 | 1:64,687 | 9,689 |
| DR Congo | 274 | 1:269,633 | 25,289 |
| Morocco | 239 | 1:144,251 | 25,171 |
| Iraq | 225 | 1:155,652 | 3,988 |
| Papua New Guinea | 220 | 1:37,062 | 4,461 |
| Iran | 218 | 1:352,213 | 23,514 |
| Benin | 168 | 1:61,521 | 7,570 |
| Pakistan | 128 | 1:1,395,655 | 15,659 |
| Afghanistan | 127 | 1:253,175 | 4,283 |
| Cameroon | 85 | 1:244,342 | 24,081 |
| Kuwait | 67 | 1:56,727 | 6,926 |
| Libya | 49 | 1:127,428 | 674 |
| India | 39 | 1:19,668,343 | 291,059 |
| Solomon Islands | 26 | 1:22,309 | 4,345 |
| Sweden | 25 | 1:393,870 | 27,867 |
| Thailand | 23 | 1:3,071,232 | 294,953 |
| United States | 20 | 1:18,122,947 | 588,089 |
| Taiwan | 15 | 1:1,562,983 | 10,375 |
| South Africa | 15 | 1:3,611,847 | 123,156 |
| Tunisia | 15 | 1:40,708 | 5,720 |
| Canada | 15 | 1:2,456,373 | 146,130 |
| Oman | 12 | 1:307,331 | 4,704 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| Brazil | 8 | 1:26,759,292 | 405,030 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Finland | 6 | 1:916,117 | 41,832 |
| Paraguay | 5 | 1:1,447,349 | 11,454 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Algeria | 4 | 1:9,657,888 | 64,782 |
| Palestine | 3 | 1:1,516,283 | 17,268 |
| Syria | 3 | 1:6,433,674 | 16,197 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Dawi (9,992) may also be a first name.
Dawi Demographics
Dawi Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Dawi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dawi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Dawi (Arabic: ضوى, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﺪﺍﻭﻱ, Hindi: दवी) is most common in Ethiopia. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Dawi? popularity and diffusion
It is the 24,058th most widely held surname globally. It is borne by around 1 in 324,049 people. This last name is mostly found in Africa, where 66 percent of Dawi live; 27 percent live in North Africa and 26 percent live in Arabic North Africa. It is also the 61,275th most widespread first name worldwide It is held by 9,992 people.
The surname Dawi is most widely held in Ethiopia, where it is carried by 4,668 people, or 1 in 20,897. Without taking into account Ethiopia it is found in 58 countries. It is also common in Sudan, where 16 percent live and Egypt, where 10 percent live.
Dawi Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Dawi has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Dawi surname rose 2,000 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Dawi Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Dawi last name is predominantly Shiite (98%) in Lebanon.
In The United States those holding the Dawi surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50% registered with the party.
The amount Dawi earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 57.22% less than the national average, earning R 101,664 per year; in United States they earn 12.33% more than the national average, earning $48,469 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.4% less than the national average, earning $47,498 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawai | 89 | 8,109 | / |
| Dawei | 89 | 1,768 | / |
| Daiwi | 89 | 1,453 | / |
| Dhawi | 89 | 324 | / |
| Dahwi | 89 | 194 | / |
| Tdawi | 89 | 171 | / |
| Deawi | 89 | 65 | / |
| Dawie | 89 | 60 | / |
| Daawi | 89 | 44 | / |
| Dawui | 89 | 32 | / |
| Dajwi | 89 | 22 | / |
| Daewi | 89 | 20 | / |
| Dawih | 89 | 20 | / |
| Dawoi | 89 | 19 | / |
| Daywi | 89 | 5 | / |
| Dawiy | 89 | 5 | / |
| Hdawi | 89 | 5 | / |
| Dawwi | 89 | 3 | / |
| Dawii | 89 | 2 | / |
| Dawip | 89 | 1 | / |
| Dawyi | 89 | 1 | / |
| Dauwi | 89 | 1 | / |
| Dahawi | 80 | 206 | / |
| Dawhai | 80 | 56 | / |
| Dahwei | 80 | 50 | / |
| Dhawie | 80 | 27 | / |
| Daswei | 80 | 21 | / |
| Daiwei | 80 | 19 | / |
| Dawist | 80 | 14 | / |
| Dahwai | 80 | 14 | / |
| Daawie | 80 | 6 | / |
| Dawais | 80 | 5 | / |
| Dauwit | 80 | 5 | / |
| Dhawai | 80 | 3 | / |
| Dawaai | 80 | 3 | / |
| Daiwai | 80 | 2 | / |
| Dawaih | 80 | 2 | / |
| Dawisz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dauwoi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dhahwi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Daawei | 80 | 1 | / |
| Deawai | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dawgai | 80 | 1 | / |
| Daaawi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dahwiz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dawhid | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dewi | 75 | 433,787 | / |
| Davi | 75 | 73,290 | / |
| Dawa | 75 | 43,247 | / |
| Dawe | 75 | 20,350 | / |
| Dabi | 75 | 19,180 | / |
| Dawy | 75 | 3,061 | / |
| Dowi | 75 | 899 | / |
| Dawé | 75 | 3 | / |
| Dawê | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dawj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dahwish | 73 | 165 | / |
| Dachwei | 73 | 21 | / |
| Dawichh | 73 | 9 | / |
| Daweiss | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dawaich | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dahawai | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dhahawi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dashwoi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dauwitt | 73 | 0 | / |
| Davis | 67 | 1,708,683 | / |
| David | 67 | 1,201,318 | / |
| Dabhi | 67 | 330,374 | / |
| Davie | 67 | 22,944 | / |
| Davei | 67 | 5,289 | / |
| Dowie | 67 | 4,024 | / |
| Dhawa | 67 | 3,926 | / |
| Dobai | 67 | 3,873 | / |
| Daivi | 67 | 2,377 | / |
| Daway | 67 | 1,795 | / |
| Dauwe | 67 | 1,678 | / |
| Davit | 67 | 1,602 | / |
| Davio | 67 | 1,211 | / |
| Devai | 67 | 1,196 | / |
| Dabai | 67 | 1,108 | / |
| Daibi | 67 | 1,083 | / |
| Dhewi | 67 | 983 | / |
| Dauwa | 67 | 862 | / |
| Dhabi | 67 | 784 | / |
| Davai | 67 | 779 | / |
| Daevi | 67 | 665 | / |
| Dawey | 67 | 651 | / |
| Daawe | 67 | 634 | / |
| Deavi | 67 | 407 | / |
| Daiva | 67 | 371 | / |
| Daviy | 67 | 370 | / |
| Dawaa | 67 | 314 | / |
| Tdawa | 67 | 301 | / |
| Dajui | 67 | 297 | / |
| Daive | 67 | 205 | / |
| Davyi | 67 | 193 | / |
| Dawha | 67 | 180 | / |
| Daiwa | 67 | 145 | / |
| Dhavi | 67 | 134 | / |
| Dayvi | 67 | 127 | / |
| Dewie | 67 | 125 | / |
| Dabei | 67 | 113 | / |
| Daboi | 67 | 111 | / |
| Davui | 67 | 108 | / |
| Dawea | 67 | 84 | / |
| Dowai | 67 | 83 | / |
| Daawa | 67 | 76 | / |
| Daviz | 67 | 70 | / |
| Dewai | 67 | 67 | / |
| Dovai | 67 | 66 | / |
| Daweh | 67 | 66 | / |
| Daibe | 67 | 65 | / |
| Daiby | 67 | 63 | / |
| Deawe | 67 | 59 | / |
| Daubi | 67 | 57 | / |
| Tdawe | 67 | 55 | / |
| Dhawe | 67 | 52 | / |
| Dewei | 67 | 51 | / |
| Dawee | 67 | 48 | / |
| Dabui | 67 | 45 | / |
| Davii | 67 | 44 | / |
| Dowei | 67 | 43 | / |
| Dhowi | 67 | 40 | / |
| Davip | 67 | 40 | / |
| Dewih | 67 | 37 | / |
| Deawa | 67 | 36 | / |
| Daswe | 67 | 34 | / |
| Daivy | 67 | 31 | / |
| Dewiy | 67 | 29 | / |
| Dawwy | 67 | 29 | / |
| Dohwi | 67 | 28 | / |
| Dajwa | 67 | 28 | / |
| Dabih | 67 | 28 | / |
| Daavi | 67 | 27 | / |
| Dawoj | 67 | 27 | / |
| Daabi | 67 | 27 | / |
| Dawaj | 67 | 26 | / |
| Daiwe | 67 | 23 | / |
| Dauvi | 67 | 19 | / |
| Dawwa | 67 | 19 | / |
| Davoi | 67 | 19 | / |
| Dewui | 67 | 18 | / |
| Dasvi | 67 | 15 | / |
| Dewii | 67 | 15 | / |
| D'Avi | 67 | 14 | / |
| Davih | 67 | 14 | / |
| Douwi | 67 | 14 | / |
| Deewi | 67 | 12 | / |
| Davij | 67 | 12 | / |
| Dawoy | 67 | 12 | / |
| Tdavi | 67 | 10 | / |
| Dasui | 67 | 10 | / |
| Daywa | 67 | 9 | / |
| Dowoi | 67 | 9 | / |
| Deabi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Dhawy | 67 | 5 | / |
| Dayui | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hdewi | 67 | 4 | / |
| Dewwi | 67 | 4 | / |
| Dahwe | 67 | 4 | / |
| Daweu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ddawa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ddavi | 67 | 3 | / |
| Datvi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dauwy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Daybi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dabij | 67 | 2 | / |
| D'Abi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dahwy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Deiwi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hdowi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dewoi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Deuwi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dgawy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dhawj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Davgi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Davhi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dawhe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dawoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dowgi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Daiue | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dawue | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dowih | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dauui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dawwe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dawaî | 67 | 1 | / |
| Daewy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dabyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Doswi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dowui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dehwi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dewhi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dajwe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Daywe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Deawy | 67 | 1 | / |
Dawi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Dawi in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺍﻟﺪﺍﻭﻱ | aldawy | - |
| Dawi in the Hindi language | ||
| दवी | davi | 60 |
| दवेी | davei | 40 |
| Dawi in the Arabic language | ||
| ضوى | dwy | - |
| ضوي | dwy | - |
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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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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Dawi
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