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

The surname Kovu (Marathi: कोवू, Russian: Кову) is borne by more people in Papua New Guinea than any other country or territory. It may also appear as: Kovù. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

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

The surname Kovu is the 1,364,059^th most numerous surname internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 44,984,851 people. The surname Kovu is predominantly found in Africa, where 37 percent of Kovu live; 35 percent live in Oceania Islands and 35 percent live in Papuan Oceania. Kovu is also the 1,350,955^th most frequently used first name throughout the world, borne by 54 people.

It is most commonly held in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 56 people, or 1 in 145,602. In Papua New Guinea Kovu is primarily concentrated in: Gulf, where 59 percent are found, National Capital District, where 29 percent are found and Eastern Highlands, where 5 percent are found. Outside of Papua New Guinea this last name occurs in 14 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 30 percent are found and Russia, where 18 percent are found.

Kovu Last Name Statistics ^demography

Kovu earn notably more than the average income. In South Africa they earn 22.29% more than the national average, earning R 290,616 per year.