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

The last name Lawaya (Oriya: ଲାୱାୟା) is found most in Papua New Guinea. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

The last name Lawaya is the 2,661,929^th most commonly used family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 137,500,866 people. This surname is predominantly found in Oceania, where 42 percent of Lawaya reside; 42 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 42 percent reside in Papuan Oceania. Lawaya is also the 3,684,242^nd most prevalent given name in the world It is held by 10 people.

The surname Lawaya is most commonly used in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 22 people, or 1 in 370,624. In Papua New Guinea it is primarily found in: Milne Bay, where 82 percent are found, Hela, where 14 percent are found and National Capital District, where 5 percent are found. Barring Papua New Guinea this surname occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 30 percent are found and India, where 17 percent are found.