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

The surname Luwai (Hindi: लुवाई) is carried by more people in Papua New Guinea than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

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

Luwai is the 1,181,191^st most commonly used family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 36,256,447 people. The surname is predominantly found in Oceania, where 92 percent of Luwai reside; 92 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 92 percent reside in Papuan Oceania. Luwai is also the 1,257,960^th most prevalent first name on earth, borne by 61 people.

The last name Luwai is most numerous in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 185 people, or 1 in 44,074. In Papua New Guinea Luwai is most prevalent in: Enga, where 55 percent are found, Western Highlands, where 15 percent are found and Jiwaka, where 13 percent are found. Excluding Papua New Guinea Luwai occurs in 7 countries. It is also found in Nigeria, where 2 percent are found and Tanzania, where 1 percent are found.