Where Does The Last Name Gaua Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Gaua (Hindi: गौआ, Oriya: ଗଉୁଆ, Russian: Гауа) is found in Papua New Guinea more than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. For other possible spellings of Gaua click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gaua? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 1,011,991^st most frequently held surname on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 29,034,047 people. The last name is mostly found in Oceania, where 80 percent of Gaua reside; 80 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 70 percent reside in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 1,396,783^rd most frequently used given name in the world, held by 51 people.

The last name Gaua is most widespread in Papua New Guinea, where it is held by 176 people, or 1 in 46,328. In Papua New Guinea it is most prevalent in: Central, where 36 percent reside, West New Britain, where 34 percent reside and National Capital District, where 20 percent reside. Outside of Papua New Guinea this surname is found in 10 countries. It is also common in The Solomon Islands, where 10 percent reside and India, where 8 percent reside.