Karaona Surname

4,532,898th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 19 people bear this surname

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

Karaona Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Karaona Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Papua New Guinea111:741,24783,447
India61:127,844,230863,365
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372

Karaona (23) may also be a first name.

Karaona Last Name Facts

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

The last name Karaona is found most in Papua New Guinea. It can appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Karaona? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 4,532,898th most numerous family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 383,555,048 people. It is predominantly found in Oceania, where 58 percent of Karaona are found; 58 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 58 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 2,239,265th most common first name worldwide, borne by 23 people.

The last name is most widespread in Papua New Guinea, where it is held by 11 people, or 1 in 741,247. In Papua New Guinea it is most prevalent in: Bougainville, where 100 percent live. Apart from Papua New Guinea Karaona occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in India, where 32 percent live and The DR Congo, where 5 percent live.

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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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Karaona
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