Kua Surname
Approximately 13,957 people bear this surname
Kua Surname User-submission:
This is a surname that derives from the name of the ancient Cai state (蔡). The spread of the Chinese diaspora into all parts of the world resulted in the Romanization of the surnames based on different languages.
Kua Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 5,049 | 1:1,615 | 55 |
| Malaysia | 3,039 | 1:9,705 | 1,104 |
| India | 1,859 | 1:412,623 | 21,709 |
| Philippines | 803 | 1:126,075 | 21,604 |
| Nigeria | 679 | 1:260,888 | 14,976 |
| Singapore | 526 | 1:10,471 | 534 |
| Indonesia | 404 | 1:327,349 | 28,648 |
| United States | 270 | 1:1,342,440 | 93,444 |
| DR Congo | 185 | 1:399,349 | 33,942 |
| Hong Kong | 155 | 1:47,326 | 847 |
| Vietnam | 149 | 1:621,786 | 1,581 |
| Ivory Coast | 120 | 1:192,260 | 8,357 |
| United Arab Emirates | 113 | 1:81,082 | 7,365 |
| Thailand | 100 | 1:706,383 | 117,076 |
| Solomon Islands | 85 | 1:6,824 | 1,035 |
| Australia | 83 | 1:325,249 | 27,873 |
| Canada | 67 | 1:549,934 | 46,038 |
| China | 52 | 1:26,294,646 | 1,434 |
| Brunei | 37 | 1:11,317 | 1,397 |
| Taiwan | 26 | 1:901,721 | 6,312 |
| England | 25 | 1:2,228,722 | 84,230 |
| Cambodia | 21 | 1:737,483 | 4,850 |
| Cameroon | 17 | 1:1,221,710 | 73,195 |
| Sudan | 16 | 1:2,344,387 | 4,438 |
| Kenya | 13 | 1:3,552,300 | 39,474 |
| Russia | 11 | 1:13,102,096 | 377,010 |
| Czechia | 6 | 1:1,772,245 | 105,647 |
| Kazakhstan | 6 | 1:2,947,083 | 107,736 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Samoa | 1 | 1:193,808 | 1,089 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Micronesia | 1 | 1:106,243 | 1,380 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
Kua (6,701) may also be a first name.
Kua Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This is a surname that derives from the name of the ancient Cai state (蔡). The spread of the Chinese diaspora into all parts of the world resulted in the Romanization of the surnames based on different languages.
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Average Kua Salary in
United States
$56,709 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kua Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kua Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kua (Hindi: कुआ, Oriya: କୁଆ, Russian: Куа) occurs most in Papua New Guinea. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Kua click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kua? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 37,726th most widespread family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 522,143 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 51 percent of Kua are found; 38 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 37 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 79,827th most widespread first name internationally, borne by 6,701 people.
This last name is most prevalent in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 5,049 people, or 1 in 1,615. In Papua New Guinea it is primarily concentrated in: Chimbu, where 59 percent reside, West New Britain, where 10 percent reside and Jiwaka, where 8 percent reside. Besides Papua New Guinea this last name occurs in 59 countries. It also occurs in Malaysia, where 22 percent reside and India, where 13 percent reside.
Kua Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya and Christian (96%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those bearing the Kua surname are 26.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 80% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Kua earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 31.43% more than the national average, earning $56,709 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.32% more than the national average, earning $59,780 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuay | 86 | 644 | / |
| Nkua | 86 | 333 | / |
| Kuea | 86 | 28 | / |
| Kuae | 86 | 25 | / |
| Kuač | 86 | 10 | / |
| Kuaa | 86 | 9 | / |
| Kwua | 86 | 7 | / |
| Kuoa | 86 | 5 | / |
| Kuaj | 86 | 4 | / |
| Gkua | 86 | 1 | / |
| Qkua | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ckua | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kouha | 75 | 221 | / |
| Kuoha | 75 | 69 | / |
| Kuhač | 75 | 39 | / |
| Nkwua | 75 | 36 | / |
| Kuaie | 75 | 8 | / |
| Kuaau | 75 | 6 | / |
| Kuast | 75 | 6 | / |
| Kuaij | 75 | 6 | / |
| Kuapp | 75 | 5 | / |
| Kuhać | 75 | 3 | / |
| Kuhah | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hkuay | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kuaoo | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kuaai | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kuass | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kuajh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kuatz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kuaei | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kwuha | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nkuaj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kuaad | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kguoa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kuhaj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kuayd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kuayt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kuaat | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kuaas | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kuo | 67 | 23,523 | / |
| Cua | 67 | 15,828 | / |
| Gua | 67 | 12,963 | / |
| Kwa | 67 | 8,693 | / |
| Qua | 67 | 5,171 | / |
| Kuhaha | 67 | 155 | / |
| Kuasth | 67 | 46 | / |
| Kuhasz | 67 | 16 | / |
| Kuatsh | 67 | 15 | / |
| Ngkuha | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kuhacz | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kouhad | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kuaijh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuatch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuaahs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kouhah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nkuaou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuhaad | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuhadh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuahou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuahie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kouhai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Koueha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kouhay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuahat | 67 | 1 | / |
Kua Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kua in the Oriya language | ||
| କୁଆ | ku'a | 97.35 |
| Kua in the Hindi language | ||
| कुआ | ku'a | 48.15 |
| कुा | kua | 22.22 |
| कु'ा | ku'a | 16.67 |
| कुाा | kuaa | 5.56 |
| कूआ | ku'a | 3.7 |
| Kua in the Russian language | ||
| Куа | kua | - |
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kua
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