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

The surname Gawe (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻛﻮ) is carried by more people in Benin than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant: Gawè, Gawé or Gawê. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

This surname is the 99,712^th most frequently used family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 1,536,161 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 76 percent of Gawe are found; 53 percent are found in West Africa and 53 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 257,484^th most common first name throughout the world It is held by 979 people.

Gawe is most widely held in Benin, where it is carried by 2,496 people, or 1 in 4,141. In Benin it is most numerous in: Borgou Department, where 58 percent live, Atakora Department, where 22 percent live and Alibori Department, where 11 percent live. Not including Benin this surname exists in 36 countries. It also occurs in Indonesia, where 16 percent live and South Africa, where 14 percent live.

Gawe Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Gawe has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Gawe surname grew 2,200 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gawe Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is chiefly Anglican (70%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Gawe surname are 19.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 66.67% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Gawe earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 23.37% less than the national average, earning R 182,112 per year and in United States they earn 1.97% more than the national average, earning $44,000 USD per year.