Liwao Surname
Approximately 103 people bear this surname
Liwao Surname Definition:
Liwao is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: sun / day.
Liwao Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 53 | 1:299,055 | 16,868 |
| Philippines | 42 | 1:2,410,434 | 128,915 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
Liwao (17) may also be a first name.
Liwao Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Liwao is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: sun / day.
Liwao Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Liwao Come From? nationality or country of origin
Liwao occurs in Zambia more than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Liwao? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,817,111th most common family name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 70,752,873 people. Liwao is predominantly found in Africa, where 51 percent of Liwao are found; 51 percent are found in Southern Africa and 51 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 2,694,839th most commonly held first name worldwide It is held by 17 people.
The surname Liwao is most frequent in Zambia, where it is borne by 53 people, or 1 in 299,055. In Zambia it is primarily concentrated in: Western Province, where 98 percent live and Lusaka Province, where 2 percent live. Apart from Zambia Liwao exists in 3 countries. It is also common in The Philippines, where 41 percent live and England, where 6 percent live.
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