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

Lakau (Hindi: लकऊ, Marathi: लकउ) occurs in Papua New Guinea more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

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

The last name Lakau is the 1,263,456^th most common family name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 40,041,461 people. The last name Lakau occurs mostly in Oceania, where 77 percent of Lakau live; 77 percent live in Oceania Islands and 77 percent live in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 1,011,231^st most commonly used first name at a global level, held by 89 people.

This last name is most frequently held in Papua New Guinea, where it is held by 140 people, or 1 in 58,241. In Papua New Guinea it is mostly found in: New Ireland, where 26 percent are found, National Capital District, where 23 percent are found and Enga, where 19 percent are found. Beside Papua New Guinea this surname is found in 7 countries. It also occurs in Indonesia, where 7 percent are found and India, where 7 percent are found.