Hawi Surname
Approximately 19,768 people bear this surname
Hawi Surname User-submission:
The Hawi surname means 'gatherer' or 'collector'. It may refer to the gatherer or collector of good deeds, however, it could also refer to the gatherer of herds of sheep. In different languages, such as Urdu, it means a different or unique type of root, commonly referring to hair or grass.
Read More About This SurnameHawi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 5,795 | 1:16,833 | 2,274 |
| Iraq | 4,784 | 1:7,321 | 628 |
| Egypt | 4,210 | 1:21,837 | 2,529 |
| Lebanon | 1,346 | 1:4,188 | 769 |
| Indonesia | 763 | 1:173,328 | 16,805 |
| Saudi Arabia | 636 | 1:48,515 | 7,156 |
| Kenya | 600 | 1:76,966 | 7,181 |
| Papua New Guinea | 419 | 1:19,460 | 2,001 |
| Yemen | 359 | 1:73,608 | 5,071 |
| Pakistan | 115 | 1:1,553,425 | 16,639 |
| Philippines | 101 | 1:1,002,359 | 86,102 |
| United States | 70 | 1:5,177,985 | 261,849 |
| Palestine | 65 | 1:69,982 | 5,973 |
| Thailand | 63 | 1:1,121,244 | 165,873 |
| Iran | 52 | 1:1,476,587 | 59,047 |
| Jordan | 49 | 1:180,458 | 9,134 |
| United Arab Emirates | 33 | 1:277,645 | 19,302 |
| Malaysia | 29 | 1:1,017,042 | 45,504 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| Israel | 29 | 1:295,091 | 25,768 |
| India | 26 | 1:29,502,515 | 369,827 |
| Afghanistan | 18 | 1:1,786,288 | 13,520 |
| Canada | 16 | 1:2,302,849 | 139,666 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| Libya | 16 | 1:390,248 | 1,390 |
| Syria | 14 | 1:1,378,644 | 7,647 |
| France | 14 | 1:4,744,480 | 251,814 |
| Venezuela | 11 | 1:2,745,825 | 29,869 |
| Ivory Coast | 10 | 1:2,307,123 | 39,352 |
| Mauritania | 10 | 1:409,486 | 16,302 |
| Germany | 9 | 1:8,945,051 | 266,530 |
| Australia | 9 | 1:2,999,522 | 116,751 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Niger | 5 | 1:3,838,403 | 64,195 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Djibouti | 1 | 1:914,932 | 1,612 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
Hawi (7,785) may also be a first name.
Hawi Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Hawi surname means 'gatherer' or 'collector'. It may refer to the gatherer or collector of good deeds, however, it could also refer to the gatherer of herds of sheep. In different languages, such as Urdu, it means a different or unique type of root, commonly referring to hair or grass. But, in different Urdu dialects, it may define the word as prevalent, meaning the widespread of something at a specific place and time. Not only that, some may use hawi as a characteristic or quality to describe someone or something. For example, if someone is said to be hawi, it mostly refers to their loyalty and meaningful in their work, however, it may be used to refer to the rudeness of one.
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Average Hawi Salary in
United States
$45,299 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Hawi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hawi Come From? nationality or country of origin
Hawi (Arabic: حاوي, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺣﻮﻱ) is most common in Ethiopia. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hawi? popularity and diffusion
The surname Hawi is the 27,182nd most commonly occurring family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 368,654 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 54 percent of Hawi are found; 37 percent are found in West Asia and 32 percent are found in Levant. It is also the 72,406th most frequently held forename internationally. It is borne by 7,785 people.
It is most frequently used in Ethiopia, where it is held by 5,795 people, or 1 in 16,833. Aside from Ethiopia Hawi is found in 55 countries. It is also found in Iraq, where 24 percent live and Egypt, where 21 percent live.
Hawi Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Hawi last name is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya and Shiite (69%) in Lebanon.
In The United States Hawi are 16.87% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 63.64% being registered with the party.
The amount Hawi earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 4.98% more than the national average, earning $45,299 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.81% more than the national average, earning $54,058 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Hawi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hawi in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺣﻮﻱ | hwy | 50 |
| ﻫﺎﻭﻱ | hawy | 50 |
| Hawi in the Arabic language | ||
| حاوي | hawy | - |
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