Luwawa Surname
Approximately 2,165 people bear this surname
Luwawa Surname Definition:
Luwawa is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: jackal.
Luwawa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 1,430 | 1:51,664 | 6,231 |
| Zambia | 635 | 1:24,961 | 2,657 |
| Angola | 49 | 1:550,800 | 2,323 |
| France | 30 | 1:2,214,091 | 176,965 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
Luwawa (164) may also be a first name.
Luwawa Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Luwawa is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: jackal.
Luwawa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Luwawa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Luwawa occurs more in The DR Congo more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of Luwawa click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Luwawa? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 194,128th most frequently held surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 3,366,072 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 98 percent of Luwawa are found; 66 percent are found in Central Africa and 66 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. Luwawa is also the 715,247th most prevalent first name on earth, held by 164 people.
This surname is most commonly occurring in The DR Congo, where it is held by 1,430 people, or 1 in 51,664. Not including The DR Congo it is found in 15 countries. It is also found in Zambia, where 29 percent are found and Angola, where 2 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luwawea | 92 | 1 | / |
| Luwaawa | 92 | 1 | / |
| Luwawah | 92 | 1 | / |
| Luswaswa | 86 | 25 | / |
| Luwayway | 86 | 1 | / |
| Liwawa | 83 | 1,605 | / |
| Lowawa | 83 | 247 | / |
| Luwewa | 83 | 38 | / |
| Luwowa | 83 | 21 | / |
| Luwawo | 83 | 13 | / |
| Luwawe | 83 | 1 | / |
| Lubaway | 77 | 73 | / |
| Luwaawo | 77 | 2 | / |
| Luwojwa | 77 | 2 | / |
| Luwaabo | 77 | 1 | / |
| Luweewa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Liwaywa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Luwoojwa | 71 | 3 | / |
| Lubaba | 67 | 82,104 | / |
| Lubava | 67 | 766 | / |
| Lubawy | 67 | 422 | / |
| Luwowo | 67 | 108 | / |
| Lowawo | 67 | 42 | / |
| Luvava | 67 | 18 | / |
| Luwowe | 67 | 17 | / |
| Lowawe | 67 | 14 | / |
| Liwawo | 67 | 12 | / |
| Luwavi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Livawa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Luwoba | 67 | 4 | / |
| Lubawi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lowawi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Luvaba | 67 | 1 | / |
| Luwewo | 67 | 1 | / |
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