Kawil Surname

1,001,271st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 255 people bear this surname

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

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.

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Kawil Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Philippines801:1,265,47896,721
Papua New Guinea571:143,04819,694
Thailand451:1,569,741208,465
DR Congo271:2,736,280122,818
Indonesia221:6,011,327267,290
Mexico91:13,791,80145,470
Chile21:8,808,23765,417
India21:383,532,6911,645,216
Niger21:9,596,00886,358
Pakistan21:89,321,942157,560
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Belize11:355,4743,977
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
Vanuatu11:263,2762,086

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.

- tzintzuni10

Kawil 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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
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Khawil915/
Kaweil912/
Kauwil912/
Kawail911/
Kahwil911/
Kawl8917/
Kawaile83162/
Kawille836/
Kahwile835/
Kaiwile831/
Kashwil831/
Cawil802,596/
Kawel802,277/
Kowil8037/
Khawl8012/
Kaibl809/
Kaivl801/
Kawll801/
Keawl801/
Kewil801/
Qawil801/
Kawele738,613/
Cawile73433/
Kawell73314/
Kowiel73164/
Kaewel7355/
Kahuil7319/
Kowail738/
Cawiel736/
Koweil735/
Kawuel734/
Kowile734/
Kowill733/
Kaivel733/
Cawill733/
Khawel732/
Kaywel731/
Kouwil731/
Qawail731/
Cawhil731/
Keabil731/
Kaawel731/
Kewill731/
Kasuil731/
Qawl67543/
Cawl67278/
Kauwell6799/
Kewl6771/
Kowl6768/
Kaewell6745/
Kaywell6717/
Kavl673/
Kaweele672/
Cahwile672/
Kaawele672/
Khewill671/
Cawgill671/
Khawleh671/
Khawell671/
Kawwell670/
Cawhill670/
Keawell670/

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