Kaviu Surname

1,276,805th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 179 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Kenya

Kaviu Surname User-submission:

The Kaviu surname means 'knife'. It comes from a similarity of a tall person and the shape of a knife. It can also came from a similarity with one's smartness, and sharpness of a knife.

Kaviu Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya1711:270,05817,836
Papua New Guinea81:1,019,215101,897

Kaviu (17) may also be a first name.

Kaviu Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Kaviu surname means 'knife'. It comes from a similarity of a tall person and the shape of a knife. It can also came from a similarity with one's smartness, and sharpness of a knife.

- mwanzalm
DNA test information
Display Statistics on:
  • Religious Adherence in:
    Kenya

Kaviu Demographics

Kaviu Religious Adherence
in Kenya

Sample size: 6 (2018)

Religious Adherence
in Kenya

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Kaviu Last Name Facts

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

Kaviu occurs in Kenya more than any other country or territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kaviu? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,276,805th most numerous family name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 40,712,547 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 96 percent of Kaviu reside; 96 percent reside in East Africa and 96 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. Kaviu is also the 2,694,839th most commonly held first name globally, borne by 17 people.

The surname is most frequently held in Kenya, where it is carried by 171 people, or 1 in 270,058. In Kenya Kaviu is primarily found in: Machakos County, where 42 percent live, Makueni County, where 30 percent live and Kitui County, where 27 percent live. Apart from Kenya Kaviu occurs in one country. It is also common in Papua New Guinea, where 4 percent live.

Kaviu Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Kaviu surname is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.

Phonetically Similar Names

Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ASimilarity (high to low)Similarity (low to high)Prevalent jurisdiction A-ZPrevalent jurisdiction Z-A
SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kaviua9139/
Kavyu80691/
Keviu808/
Kawiu802/
Koviu802/
Kavagiou7716/
Kavihuha771/
Koviou7356/
Kawieu7329/
Kavuju7319/
Kabiou7317/
Kavuyu7313/
Kavéus736/
Kawiju734/
Kaveeu731/
Caviou731/
Cavius731/
Kaibiu731/
Kabiuh731/
Kavoju731/
Kouvoiu6713/
Kevajiu671/
Kavehau671/
Kaveeus671/
Khavjou671/
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Footnotes

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