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

The surname Lawey is more commonly found in Tanzania than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

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

The last name Lawey is the 1,315,412^th most frequently used last name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 42,617,228 people. The surname Lawey is predominantly found in Africa, where 82 percent of Lawey are found; 52 percent are found in East Africa and 52 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 3,159,357^th most commonly held first name at a global level, borne by 13 people.

The surname is most frequently occurring in Tanzania, where it is held by 89 people, or 1 in 594,850. In Tanzania it is most prevalent in: Manyara Region, where 96 percent live and Arusha Region, where 4 percent live. Besides Tanzania it occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in Niger, where 29 percent live and India, where 14 percent live.

Lawey Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Lawey has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Lawey last name contracted 88 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Lawey Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Lawey surname is predominantly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.