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

The last name Luwai (Hindi: लुवाई) occurs in Papua New Guinea more than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Luwai.

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

This last name is the 1,181,191^st most widely held last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 36,256,447 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 92 percent of Luwai live; 92 percent live in Oceania Islands and 92 percent live in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 1,257,960^th most commonly held given name at a global level, held by 61 people.

The surname Luwai is most frequently used in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 185 people, or 1 in 44,074. In Papua New Guinea Luwai is mostly found in: Enga, where 55 percent are found, Western Highlands, where 15 percent are found and Jiwaka, where 13 percent are found. Not including Papua New Guinea this last name occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 2 percent are found and Tanzania, where 1 percent are found.