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 last name Dovay (Russian: Довай) occurs in Canada more than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Dovay? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 6,723,624th most numerous last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 910,943,240 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 75 percent of Dovay reside; 75 percent reside in North America and 50 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The last name Dovay is most frequently held in Canada, where it is held by 4 people, or 1 in 9,211,398. In Canada it is most prevalent in: Alberta, where 100 percent live. Other than Canada Dovay is found in 3 countries. It is also common 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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