Goweng Surname

2,483,783rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 60 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Papua New Guinea
Highest density in:
Papua New Guinea

Goweng Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Goweng Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Papua New Guinea431:189,62126,314
Indonesia171:7,779,364314,803

Goweng (12) may also be a first name.

Goweng Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Goweng Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Goweng is held by more people in Papua New Guinea than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Goweng? popularity and diffusion

The surname Goweng is the 2,483,783rd most commonly occurring surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 121,459,099 people. This surname is primarily found in Oceania, where 72 percent of Goweng reside; 72 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 72 percent reside in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 3,306,491st most frequently used forename on earth, borne by 12 people.

The surname is most commonly held in Papua New Guinea, where it is held by 43 people, or 1 in 189,621. In Papua New Guinea it is most prevalent in: Morobe, where 63 percent reside, Madang, where 35 percent reside and Western, where 2 percent reside. Outside of Papua New Guinea this surname occurs in one country. It is also common in Indonesia, where 28 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kgoweng921/
Goweing920/
Goeng91163/
Gowng9114/
Nggoweng8643/
Gowing833,976/
Gowong83122/
Gaweng8391/
Gowang8352/
Goueng8318/
Guweng835/
Gobeng835/
Goenng832/
Goyeng831/
Gowings7741/
Gohwong7712/
Ngoueng778/
Ngojeng778/
Ngaweng775/
Gouceng771/
Goewang771/
Gowhang771/
Goswing771/
Goheeng770/
Going732,799/
Gaeng73593/
Goenk7389/
Geang7325/
Goung7319/
Goenc732/
Gawng731/
Kgoejang712/
Ghoubeng711/
Goobeing711/
Ngaweang711/
Goings674,420/
Geving67937/
Gawing67525/
Ngoung67428/
Gawang67387/
Goyang67358/
Gayong67347/
Gawong67143/
Gojing6795/
Gobing6794/
Goyong6778/
Gojang6776/
Govang6774/
Gewang6770/
Gabeng6752/
Gewong6746/
Gavong6736/
Goving6732/
Guwing6728/
Gajong6726/
Geyong6721/
Gejong6719/
Gajeng6716/
Gubeng6713/
Gaieng6711/
Geveng6710/
Govenc679/
Goying679/
Gheung678/
Geyang677/
Goyenk676/
Ngoing676/
Giyong676/
Geangh673/
Kgaeng673/
Gayeng673/
Gueang673/
Gejing673/
Goyneg672/
Gueing672/
Goungk671/
Gojong671/
Gehang671/
Goenck671/
Goenkk671/
Gheang671/
Ghoung671/
Gujong671/
Ghieng671/
Ghueng671/
Hgaeng671/
Kgoung671/
Goyngs671/
Goungs670/

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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
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Goweng
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