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

The last name Maurai (Bengali: মৌরাই, Hindi: मौर्य, Marathi: मौराई) is more commonly found in Papua New Guinea than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

Maurai is the 2,843,861^st most commonly used family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 155,054,168 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 70 percent of Maurai live; 70 percent live in Oceania Islands and 70 percent live in Papuan Oceania. Maurai is also the 2,301,746^th most commonly held first name worldwide, borne by 22 people.

The last name is most frequently occurring in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 33 people, or 1 in 247,082. In Papua New Guinea Maurai is mostly concentrated in: East New Britain, where 76 percent are found and Milne Bay, where 24 percent are found. Barring Papua New Guinea this last name exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in India, where 13 percent are found and Zimbabwe, where 13 percent are found.