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

The last name Gouwa (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻛﻮﺍ) occurs more in Niger more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The surname is the 2,061,309^th most prevalent last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 87,801,758 people. The last name Gouwa is predominantly found in Africa, where 75 percent of Gouwa are found; 71 percent are found in West Africa and 66 percent are found in Chadic Africa. It is also the 573,164^th most prevalent forename at a global level. It is borne by 243 people.

It is most frequently held in Niger, where it is borne by 54 people, or 1 in 355,408. In Niger it is most numerous in: Maradi Region, where 37 percent are found, Zinder Region, where 28 percent are found and Agadez Region, where 24 percent are found. Without taking into account Niger Gouwa is found in 5 countries. It is also common in Papua New Guinea, where 25 percent are found and South Africa, where 4 percent are found.