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Where Does The Last Name Kodwa Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Kodwa (Marathi: कोडवा) occurs in South Africa more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kodwa? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 777,192^nd most frequently used last name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 19,965,879 people. Kodwa occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Kodwa are found; 65 percent are found in Southern Africa and 65 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,775,424^th most numerous forename globally, held by 34 people.

It is most commonly used in South Africa, where it is carried by 235 people, or 1 in 230,543. In South Africa it is most numerous in: Eastern Cape, where 66 percent reside, Western Cape, where 16 percent reside and Gauteng, where 11 percent reside. Besides South Africa this last name is found in 7 countries. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 34 percent reside and The United States, where 1 percent reside.

Kodwa Last Name Statistics ^demography

Kodwa earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 58.38% less than the national average, earning R 98,904 per year.