Kivis Surname
Approximately 105 people bear this surname
Kivis Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 89 | 1:91,615 | 12,219 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
Kivis (258) may also be a first name.
Kivis Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kivis Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kivis (Russian: Кивис) is found in Papua New Guinea more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kivis? popularity and diffusion
Kivis is the 1,795,579th most commonly used family name internationally It is held by around 1 in 69,405,199 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 85 percent of Kivis reside; 85 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 85 percent reside in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 554,411th most numerous first name on earth, borne by 258 people.
This surname is most commonly used in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 89 people, or 1 in 91,615. In Papua New Guinea it is most common in: Eastern Highlands, where 97 percent are found, Morobe, where 2 percent are found and Jiwaka, where 1 percent are found. Aside from Papua New Guinea this last name exists in 9 countries. It is also found in India, where 4 percent are found and Russia, where 3 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kivist | 91 | 28 | / |
| Kivisz | 91 | 1 | / |
| Kiovis | 91 | 1 | / |
| Keivis | 91 | 1 | / |
| Keiviss | 83 | 13 | / |
| Kivistø | 83 | 3 | / |
| Civis | 80 | 245 | / |
| Kives | 80 | 180 | / |
| Kevis | 80 | 170 | / |
| Kivés | 80 | 93 | / |
| Kiwis | 80 | 54 | / |
| Kiviz | 80 | 29 | / |
| Kiviç | 80 | 11 | / |
| Kuvis | 80 | 11 | / |
| Kivisova | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kiwise | 73 | 224 | / |
| Chivis | 73 | 204 | / |
| Kibisz | 73 | 112 | / |
| Kevish | 73 | 93 | / |
| Keviss | 73 | 69 | / |
| Quivis | 73 | 67 | / |
| Kibish | 73 | 66 | / |
| Kieves | 73 | 44 | / |
| Civish | 73 | 31 | / |
| Khuvis | 73 | 27 | / |
| Keevis | 73 | 24 | / |
| Kibizs | 73 | 23 | / |
| Keives | 73 | 6 | / |
| Kevhis | 73 | 5 | / |
| Kuvish | 73 | 5 | / |
| Kayvis | 73 | 5 | / |
| Kevies | 73 | 3 | / |
| Kivets | 73 | 3 | / |
| Kivesh | 73 | 3 | / |
| Kivysz | 73 | 2 | / |
| Kibois | 73 | 2 | / |
| Kevios | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kevišs | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kibiss | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kibišs | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kevois | 73 | 1 | / |
| Keuvis | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kuibis | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kivetts | 67 | 98 | / |
| Kiviche | 67 | 95 | / |
| Kiewisz | 67 | 59 | / |
| Gkioves | 67 | 17 | / |
| Kibisch | 67 | 10 | / |
| Kiwisch | 67 | 9 | / |
| Keevish | 67 | 9 | / |
| Kiewies | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kiwisse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuvaish | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kevisch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kayviss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chivois | 67 | 0 | / |
Kivis Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kivis in the Russian language | ||
| Кивис | kivis | - |
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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 Kivis
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