Kokau Surname
Approximately 20 people bear this surname
Kokau Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 12 | 1:679,476 | 78,554 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
Kokau (33) may also be a first name.
Kokau Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kokau Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kokau (Hindi: कोकऊ, Marathi: कोकउ) is found in Papua New Guinea more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kokau? popularity and diffusion
The last name Kokau is the 4,427,875th most prevalent last name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 364,377,296 people. The last name Kokau is primarily found in Oceania, where 65 percent of Kokau are found; 65 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 60 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. Kokau is also the 1,807,719th most commonly occurring first name in the world It is held by 33 people.
Kokau is most frequently held in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 12 people, or 1 in 679,476. In Papua New Guinea Kokau is most common in: Eastern Highlands, where 92 percent are found and Morobe, where 8 percent are found. Beside Papua New Guinea Kokau exists in 4 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 20 percent are found and Indonesia, where 10 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Kokau Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kokau in the Hindi language | ||
| कोकऊ | koka'u | - |
| Kokau in the Marathi language | ||
| कोकउ | koka'u | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kokau
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