Mahavu Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
Mahavu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 1:5,146,080 | 115,446 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Mahavu (17) may also be a first name.
Mahavu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mahavu Come From? nationality or country of origin
Mahavu (Hindi: महवू, Marathi: माहाऊ) is found most frequently in Zimbabwe. It may occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mahavu? popularity and diffusion
Mahavu is the 8,193,072nd most numerous last name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The surname Mahavu occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mahavu are found; 80 percent are found in Southern Africa and 80 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Mahavu is also the 2,694,839th most widespread given name internationally. It is borne by 17 people.
This last name is most frequently occurring in Zimbabwe, where it is held by 3 people, or 1 in 5,146,080. In Zimbabwe it is most common in: Masvingo Province, where 33 percent are found, Matabeleland North Province, where 33 percent are found and Midlands Province, where 33 percent are found. Outside of Zimbabwe this last name is found in 2 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 20 percent are found and South Africa, where 20 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Mahavu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mahavu in the Hindi language | ||
| महवू | mahavu | 80 |
| महावू | mahavu | 20 |
| Mahavu in the Marathi language | ||
| माहाऊ | maha'u | 75 |
| महवु | mahavu | 25 |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Mahavu
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