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

The last name Hovu (Marathi: होवू) is more commonly found in Papua New Guinea than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

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

Hovu is the 3,882,373^rd most prevalent family name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 280,290,228 people. The last name is predominantly found in Oceania, where 85 percent of Hovu reside; 85 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 58 percent reside in Papuan Oceania.

The surname is most common in Papua New Guinea, where it is held by 15 people, or 1 in 543,581. In Papua New Guinea Hovu is primarily found in: East Sepik, where 73 percent are found and Eastern Highlands, where 27 percent are found. Outside of Papua New Guinea Hovu exists in 4 countries. It is also common in The Solomon Islands, where 27 percent are found and Nigeria, where 8 percent are found.