Lavaka Surname

1,058,336th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 236 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tonga
Highest density in:
Tonga

Lavaka Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Lavaka Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tonga1401:767219
United States661:5,491,802273,080
New Zealand131:348,33327,379
India81:95,883,173728,828
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
American Samoa11:55,7583,072
Fiji11:894,3914,568
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
Wallis and Futuna11:13,610185
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Lavaka (21) may also be a first name.

Lavaka Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Lavaka Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Lavaka (Marathi: लवका) is borne by more people in Tonga than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Lavaka? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,058,336th most widely held last name globally, borne by around 1 in 30,879,432 people. The surname is mostly found in Oceania, where 70 percent of Lavaka reside; 63 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 60 percent reside in Polynesia. It is also the 2,368,944th most common first name worldwide, borne by 21 people.

It is most commonly held in Tonga, where it is carried by 140 people, or 1 in 767. Not including Tonga Lavaka exists in 9 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 28 percent are found and New Zealand, where 6 percent are found.

Lavaka Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Lavaka has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Lavaka last name rose 3,300 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Lavaka Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Lavaka surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.

Lavaka earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 20.09% more than the national average, earning $51,816 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Lavaska92256/
Lavaeka921/
Latvaka921/
Hlavaka920/
Hlavacka8683/
Hlavatka8612/
Lavakaus861/
Lavaki83657/
Lavake83206/
Lavaca83149/
Levaka83105/
Lovaka8334/
Lawaka8332/
Lavako8316/
Lavoka833/
Laveka831/
Lavaky830/
Lavacca771,147/
Lawaska7716/
Lavacki7716/
Lovatka7712/
Lavakki7710/
Lavhake778/
Lavecka776/
Laubaka775/
Laibaka775/
Levaaka775/
Lavekau773/
Levaika773/
Labacka772/
Lavakoh772/
Lavaiki771/
Lawwaka771/
Lavokah771/
Lavasko771/
Lavadki771/
Labagka771/
Levakha771/
Liavoka771/
Lavayca770/
Lyavakki7188/
Hlavasca7134/
Laibaika7110/
Lawahaka719/
Hlavacká717/
Hlavacký713/
Lasvacas713/
Lavakkey711/
Hlavacke711/
Lavhaker711/
Leabhaka711/
Lavasker710/
Labaca67302/
Lowaka6784/
Lawake6739/
Laweka6736/
Lawako6717/
Levaca6714/
Laveca679/
Lewaka679/
Lovake678/
Lavaco678/
Labaké675/
Lawaki675/
Leveka673/
Levako672/
Lachwacka671/
Lavoca671/
Lavoki671/
Lavacy671/
Lovako671/

Lavaka Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Lavaka in the Marathi language
लवकाlavaka-

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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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Lavaka
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