Fawwaz Surname
Approximately 1,598 people bear this surname
Fawwaz Surname User-submission:
Fawaz means to be 'victorious' or to be 'saved' in Arabic. People bearing this family name are found in many parts of Lebanon. There are Christians, Shia Muslims and Sunni Muslims who bear the family name. The Shia members of this family in Lebanon are found in the southern Lebanese villages of Jwayyah (where the Darwish family is an offshoot), Tibnin, Abassiyeh, Ghassaniyyeh, Ansar and Seir al-Gharbiyyeh.
Read More About This SurnameFawwaz Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 676 | 1:45,645 | 6,666 |
| Indonesia | 486 | 1:272,118 | 24,573 |
| Egypt | 305 | 1:301,429 | 19,796 |
| Malaysia | 34 | 1:867,477 | 39,690 |
| Maldives | 32 | 1:12,630 | 945 |
| Lebanon | 14 | 1:402,649 | 11,601 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| United States | 10 | 1:36,245,893 | 832,629 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
Fawwaz (5,835) may also be a first name.
Fawwaz Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Fawaz means to be 'victorious' or to be 'saved' in Arabic. People bearing this family name are found in many parts of Lebanon. There are Christians, Shia Muslims and Sunni Muslims who bear the family name. The Shia members of this family in Lebanon are found in the southern Lebanese villages of Jwayyah (where the Darwish family is an offshoot), Tibnin, Abassiyeh, Ghassaniyyeh, Ansar and Seir al-Gharbiyyeh. The Sunni members of this family in Lebanon are found in town of Chhim. The Christian members of this family in Lebanon are found in Jun, Mimaas, and Beirut. This family is has its origin in Ajloon (eastern Jordan) and Deir az-Zoor (Syria) and a part of Iraq.
- radwanhammoudFawwaz Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Fawwaz Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Fawwaz occurs more in Saudi Arabia more than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Fawwaz click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Fawwaz? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 248,603rd most common last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 4,560,417 people. The surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 79 percent of Fawwaz are found; 45 percent are found in West Asia and 44 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula. Fawwaz is also the 87,262nd most widespread first name globally, held by 5,835 people.
Fawwaz is most frequently occurring in Saudi Arabia, where it is carried by 676 people, or 1 in 45,645. Other than Saudi Arabia Fawwaz is found in 20 countries. It is also common in Indonesia, where 30 percent are found and Egypt, where 19 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fawaz | 91 | 55,667 | / |
| Fawaiz | 83 | 19 | / |
| Fawaaz | 83 | 18 | / |
| Fawwas | 83 | 18 | / |
| Fauwaz | 83 | 8 | / |
| Fawadz | 83 | 2 | / |
| Fawazz | 83 | 2 | / |
| Fawwaj | 83 | 1 | / |
| Fawaidz | 77 | 19 | / |
| Faawazs | 77 | 1 | / |
| Faawasz | 77 | 1 | / |
| Fawas | 73 | 1,020 | / |
| Fabaz | 73 | 142 | / |
| Favaz | 73 | 125 | / |
| Fowaz | 73 | 10 | / |
| Fawaj | 73 | 3 | / |
| Fewaz | 73 | 3 | / |
| Vawaz | 73 | 2 | / |
| Fawax | 73 | 1 | / |
| Faiwas | 67 | 58 | / |
| Fabatz | 67 | 30 | / |
| Favaaz | 67 | 10 | / |
| Fawash | 67 | 10 | / |
| Fawais | 67 | 8 | / |
| Faivaz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Favazp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Favazz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fawast | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fawase | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fawadj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fayvaz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Favasz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fawaas | 67 | 1 | / |
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