Kawil Surname
Approximately 255 people bear this surname
Kawil Surname User-submission:
Kawil is the name of the ancient Maya god of lighting and sustenance.
K'awil was a given name that many Ancient Maya Ahaws or Lords would give their heir to show their supernatural given power over their city-states.
Read More About This SurnameKawil Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 80 | 1:1,265,478 | 96,721 |
| Papua New Guinea | 57 | 1:143,048 | 19,694 |
| Thailand | 45 | 1:1,569,741 | 208,465 |
| DR Congo | 27 | 1:2,736,280 | 122,818 |
| Indonesia | 22 | 1:6,011,327 | 267,290 |
| Mexico | 9 | 1:13,791,801 | 45,470 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Niger | 2 | 1:9,596,008 | 86,358 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
Kawil (141) may also be a first name.
Kawil Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Kawil surname has several possible origins:
Kawil is the name of the ancient Maya god of lighting and sustenance.
K'awil was a given name that many Ancient Maya Ahaws or Lords would give their heir to show their supernatural given power over their city-states.
It also has independent origins in the far east.
- tzintzuni10Kawil Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kawil Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kawil is found in The Philippines more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Kawil? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,001,271st most frequently occurring family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 28,578,611 people. The surname Kawil occurs predominantly in Asia, where 61 percent of Kawil reside; 58 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 27 percent reside in Fil-Southeast Asia. It is also the 778,371st most numerous forename internationally, held by 141 people.
It is most widely held in The Philippines, where it is borne by 80 people, or 1 in 1,265,478. In The Philippines Kawil is primarily concentrated in: Soccsksargen, where 75 percent live, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, where 14 percent live and National Capital Region, where 9 percent live. Outside of The Philippines it exists in 15 countries. It also occurs in Papua New Guinea, where 22 percent live and Thailand, where 18 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kawile | 91 | 102 | / |
| Khawil | 91 | 5 | / |
| Kaweil | 91 | 2 | / |
| Kauwil | 91 | 2 | / |
| Kawail | 91 | 1 | / |
| Kahwil | 91 | 1 | / |
| Kawl | 89 | 17 | / |
| Kawaile | 83 | 162 | / |
| Kawille | 83 | 6 | / |
| Kahwile | 83 | 5 | / |
| Kaiwile | 83 | 1 | / |
| Kashwil | 83 | 1 | / |
| Cawil | 80 | 2,596 | / |
| Kawel | 80 | 2,277 | / |
| Kowil | 80 | 37 | / |
| Khawl | 80 | 12 | / |
| Kaibl | 80 | 9 | / |
| Kaivl | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kawll | 80 | 1 | / |
| Keawl | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kewil | 80 | 1 | / |
| Qawil | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kawele | 73 | 8,613 | / |
| Cawile | 73 | 433 | / |
| Kawell | 73 | 314 | / |
| Kowiel | 73 | 164 | / |
| Kaewel | 73 | 55 | / |
| Kahuil | 73 | 19 | / |
| Kowail | 73 | 8 | / |
| Cawiel | 73 | 6 | / |
| Koweil | 73 | 5 | / |
| Kawuel | 73 | 4 | / |
| Kowile | 73 | 4 | / |
| Kowill | 73 | 3 | / |
| Kaivel | 73 | 3 | / |
| Cawill | 73 | 3 | / |
| Khawel | 73 | 2 | / |
| Kaywel | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kouwil | 73 | 1 | / |
| Qawail | 73 | 1 | / |
| Cawhil | 73 | 1 | / |
| Keabil | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kaawel | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kewill | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kasuil | 73 | 1 | / |
| Qawl | 67 | 543 | / |
| Cawl | 67 | 278 | / |
| Kauwell | 67 | 99 | / |
| Kewl | 67 | 71 | / |
| Kowl | 67 | 68 | / |
| Kaewell | 67 | 45 | / |
| Kaywell | 67 | 17 | / |
| Kavl | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kaweele | 67 | 2 | / |
| Cahwile | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kaawele | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khewill | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cawgill | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khawleh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khawell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kawwell | 67 | 0 | / |
| Cawhill | 67 | 0 | / |
| Keawell | 67 | 0 | / |
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