Mahiva Surname
Approximately 200 people bear this surname
Mahiva Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 196 | 1:235,612 | 16,480 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
Mahiva (23) may also be a first name.
Mahiva Demographics
Mahiva Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Mahiva Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mahiva Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mahiva (Hindi: महिवा) is found most in Kenya. It may also occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Mahiva? popularity and diffusion
Mahiva is the 1,185,157th most widespread family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 36,437,730 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 99 percent of Mahiva live; 99 percent live in East Africa and 71 percent live in East Bantu Africa. Mahiva is also the 2,239,265th most prevalent forename in the world, borne by 23 people.
The surname Mahiva is most common in Kenya, where it is held by 196 people, or 1 in 235,612. In Kenya it is most frequent in: Kakamega County, where 62 percent live, Vihiga County, where 28 percent live and Nairobi County, where 5 percent live. Outside of Kenya it is found in 4 countries. It is also found in India, where 1 percent live and Indonesia, where 1 percent live.
Mahiva Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Mahiva surname is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahieva | 92 | 5 | / |
| Mahivad | 92 | 2 | / |
| Mauhiva | 92 | 1 | / |
| Mahoivay | 86 | 4 | / |
| Mahisvad | 86 | 1 | / |
| Mahiwa | 83 | 238 | / |
| Mahifa | 83 | 60 | / |
| Maheva | 83 | 18 | / |
| Mohiva | 83 | 11 | / |
| Mauiva | 83 | 0 | / |
| Mahifah | 77 | 13 | / |
| Mahivou | 77 | 9 | / |
| Mgahiwa | 77 | 9 | / |
| Mahévas | 77 | 8 | / |
| Majieva | 77 | 5 | / |
| Mahevad | 77 | 4 | / |
| Maheeva | 77 | 4 | / |
| Mahiswa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mauieva | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mauivat | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mahiway | 77 | 1 | / |
| Moaivay | 77 | 1 | / |
| Maeva | 73 | 2,593 | / |
| Maéva | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mahayeva | 71 | 31 | / |
| Majhibha | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mahibhaa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mahefa | 67 | 7,389 | / |
| Mahewa | 67 | 1,057 | / |
| Mahiwo | 67 | 79 | / |
| Maeiwa | 67 | 64 | / |
| Mahevo | 67 | 48 | / |
| Maaeva | 67 | 46 | / |
| Mohiwa | 67 | 42 | / |
| Maevai | 67 | 7 | / |
| Maeeva | 67 | 7 | / |
| Mahifo | 67 | 6 | / |
| Mhoeva | 67 | 6 | / |
| Maevaa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Maevha | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mehiwa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Meheva | 67 | 2 | / |
| Moheva | 67 | 2 | / |
| Maehua | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maesva | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mgaeva | 67 | 1 | / |
Mahiva Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mahiva in the Hindi language | ||
| महिवा | mahiva | 50 |
| महीवा | mahiva | 33.33 |
| माहिवा | mahiva | 16.67 |
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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
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- 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 Mahiva
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