Lookwhy Surname
Approximately 36 people bear this surname
Lookwhy Surname User-submission:
The surname Lookwhy means 'unfortunate one', 'unlucky one'. It derives from the word, which means 'omen of unfortunate events', such as death or illness or even war.
Lookwhy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 23 | 1:2,355,552 | 98,611 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
Lookwhy Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Lookwhy means 'unfortunate one', 'unlucky one'. It derives from the word, which means 'omen of unfortunate events', such as death or illness or even war.
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Average Lookwhy Salary in
United States
$52,708 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Lookwhy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lookwhy Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Lookwhy is carried by more people in South Africa than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Lookwhy? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 3,274,477th most frequently occurring family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 202,431,831 people. It is primarily found in Africa, where 64 percent of Lookwhy are found; 64 percent are found in Southern Africa and 64 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.
The last name Lookwhy is most prevalent in South Africa, where it is borne by 23 people, or 1 in 2,355,552. In South Africa it is most common in: Gauteng, where 65 percent live and Eastern Cape, where 35 percent live. Apart from South Africa this surname exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Thailand, where 19 percent live and The United States, where 17 percent live.
Lookwhy Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Lookwhy earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 37.06% less than the national average, earning R 149,580 per year and in United States they earn 22.15% more than the national average, earning $52,708 USD per year.
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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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