Dovay Surname
Approximately 8 people bear this surname
Dovay Surname Definition:
DOVAY: Possibly D'Auffai, "of Auffai," a small town near Dieppe, in Normandy.
Dovay Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Dovay Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
DOVAY: Possibly D'Auffai, "of Auffai," a small town near Dieppe, in Normandy.
Dovay Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dovay Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Dovay (Russian: Довай) occurs in Canada more than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dovay? popularity and diffusion
Dovay is the 6,723,624th most frequently used last name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 910,943,240 people. Dovay occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 75 percent of Dovay are found; 75 percent are found in North America and 50 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most widely held in Canada, where it is held by 4 people, or 1 in 9,211,398. In Canada it is mostly concentrated in: Alberta, where 100 percent live. Besides Canada this surname occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Mexico, where 25 percent live and India, where 13 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Dovay Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Dovay in the Russian language | ||
| Довай | dovaj | - |
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Footnotes
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