Maiva Surname
Approximately 1,010 people bear this surname
Maiva Surname Definition:
Maiva is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: dove.
Maiva Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 388 | 1:21,015 | 2,240 |
| India | 314 | 1:2,442,883 | 78,594 |
| Nigeria | 246 | 1:720,093 | 33,031 |
| Indonesia | 26 | 1:5,086,507 | 239,866 |
| Zimbabwe | 16 | 1:964,890 | 61,721 |
| Kenya | 5 | 1:9,235,980 | 55,978 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1:6,923,023 | 143,724 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 1:22,761,348 | 425,733 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Samoa | 1 | 1:193,808 | 1,089 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 1:1,135,674 | 984 |
Maiva (1,039) may also be a first name.
Maiva Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Maiva is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: dove.
Maiva Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Maiva Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Maiva (Hindi: मैवा, Marathi: माईवा, Russian: Маива) is more commonly found in Papua New Guinea than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Maiva click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Maiva? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 358,932nd most widely held family name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 7,215,392 people. It is mostly found in Oceania, where 39 percent of Maiva live; 39 percent live in Oceania Islands and 38 percent live in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 248,783rd most commonly used forename internationally. It is borne by 1,039 people.
This surname is most prevalent in Papua New Guinea, where it is held by 388 people, or 1 in 21,015. In Papua New Guinea it is primarily found in: Gulf, where 32 percent are found, Central, where 19 percent are found and National Capital District, where 19 percent are found. Aside from Papua New Guinea Maiva exists in 17 countries. It is also found in India, where 31 percent are found and Nigeria, where 24 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Maiva Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Maiva in the Marathi language | ||
| माईवा | ma'iva | - |
| Maiva in the Hindi language | ||
| मैवा | maiva | 91.26 |
| मािव | maiva | 2.91 |
| माइवा | ma'iva | 1.94 |
| मइवा | ma'iva | 1.94 |
| मैना | maina | 0.97 |
| मेवा | meva | 0.97 |
| Maiva in the Russian language | ||
| Маива | maiva | - |
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