Defaka Surname

10,311,814th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Solomon Islands
Highest density in:
Solomon Islands

Defaka Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Defaka Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Solomon Islands21:290,01419,875
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972

Defaka Last Name Facts

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

The surname Defaka occurs more in The Solomon Islands more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Defaka? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 10,311,814th most widely held last name globally It is held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name is primarily found in Oceania, where 67 percent of Defaka reside; 67 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 67 percent reside in Solomonic Oceania.

Defaka is most frequently occurring in The Solomon Islands, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 290,014. In The Solomon Islands Defaka is most frequent in: Central Province, where 50 percent live and Western Province, where 50 percent live. Besides The Solomon Islands Defaka exists in one country. It is also found in Nigeria, where 33 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Defaki838/
Dafaka835/
Difaka832/
Dafakha7713/
Dafakka771/
Defaqat771/
Defeakeh711/
Difeka6727/
Deface676/
Difoka674/
Defaco671/
Dafako671/
Difako671/

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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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  • 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 Defaka
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