Gangwe Surname
Approximately 31 people bear this surname
Gangwe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 14 | 1:54,790,384 | 527,769 |
| Zimbabwe | 9 | 1:1,715,360 | 84,476 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
Gangwe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gangwe Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gangwe (Marathi: गांगवे) is most common in India. It can appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Gangwe? popularity and diffusion
It is the 3,543,123rd most frequently occurring surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 235,082,126 people. The last name is mostly found in Africa, where 52 percent of Gangwe reside; 45 percent reside in South Asia and 45 percent reside in Indo-South Asia.
The surname Gangwe is most commonly used in India, where it is held by 14 people, or 1 in 54,790,384. In India it is primarily found in: Maharashtra, where 71 percent reside. Outside of India this last name exists in 8 countries. It is also common in Zimbabwe, where 29 percent reside and Tanzania, where 6 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gangwes | 92 | 26 | / |
| Gangwei | 92 | 7 | / |
| Gangkwe | 92 | 1 | / |
| Ghangwe | 92 | 1 | / |
| Ng'angwe | 86 | 4 | / |
| Gangweer | 86 | 3 | / |
| Ngangkwe | 86 | 1 | / |
| Nganggwe | 86 | 1 | / |
| Nghangwe | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gangwehr | 86 | 0 | / |
| Gangue | 83 | 2,919 | / |
| Gangbe | 83 | 1,748 | / |
| Gongwe | 83 | 584 | / |
| Gangwa | 83 | 192 | / |
| Gangve | 83 | 50 | / |
| Gankwe | 83 | 14 | / |
| Gaangw | 83 | 2 | / |
| Gangoue | 77 | 841 | / |
| Gongwer | 77 | 381 | / |
| Gangkwi | 77 | 39 | / |
| Gangway | 77 | 29 | / |
| Gongwei | 77 | 20 | / |
| Gangeew | 77 | 11 | / |
| Ngangwi | 77 | 9 | / |
| Ganguey | 77 | 3 | / |
| Ghangue | 77 | 3 | / |
| Gaungbe | 77 | 2 | / |
| Gangwai | 77 | 2 | / |
| Gaingue | 77 | 2 | / |
| Ghangve | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ghangwi | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gangbei | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gangbey | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gangver | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ngancwe | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gangbeh | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gamgwer | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gaangve | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gongw | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ngankwey | 71 | 123 | / |
| Gangwaja | 71 | 36 | / |
| Ngaingue | 71 | 10 | / |
| Gongweha | 71 | 3 | / |
| Nganghue | 71 | 2 | / |
| Ngaangue | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ngongweh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ngoungwe | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gangwich | 71 | 0 | / |
| Gongbe | 67 | 1,049 | / |
| Gongue | 67 | 392 | / |
| Gangui | 67 | 234 | / |
| Gongwa | 67 | 224 | / |
| Gangwisch | 67 | 142 | / |
| Gangby | 67 | 13 | / |
| Gancwi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gamgue | 67 | 4 | / |
| Goncwe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gangbé | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gangbè | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gankwi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ngangqueh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ganque | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gankwa | 67 | 1 | / |
Gangwe Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gangwe in the Marathi language | ||
| गांगवे | gangave | 28.57 |
| गंगावे | gangave | 14.29 |
| गांगावे | gangave | 14.29 |
| गंगवे | gangave | 14.29 |
| गणेश | ganesa | 14.29 |
| गंग्वे | gangve | 14.29 |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Gangwe
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