Mavoko Surname
Approximately 199 people bear this surname
Mavoko Surname User-submission:
This surname derives from mawoko, maoko, or mavoko, which is a Shona word for 'hands'.
Mavoko Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 89 | 1:91,615 | 12,219 |
| Zimbabwe | 67 | 1:230,421 | 25,509 |
| DR Congo | 34 | 1:2,172,929 | 106,971 |
| Congo | 4 | 1:1,247,274 | 20,238 |
| Namibia | 2 | 1:1,204,700 | 16,113 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Mavoko (71) may also be a first name.
Mavoko Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname derives from mawoko, maoko, or mavoko, which is a Shona word for 'hands'.
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Where Does The Last Name Mavoko Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mavoko is more frequently found in Papua New Guinea than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mavoko? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,189,614th most widely held last name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 36,620,834 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 55 percent of Mavoko reside; 45 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 45 percent reside in Papuan Oceania. Mavoko is also the 1,152,838th most frequently occurring first name worldwide. It is borne by 71 people.
This last name is most commonly used in Papua New Guinea, where it is held by 89 people, or 1 in 91,615. In Papua New Guinea Mavoko is most common in: East New Britain, where 87 percent are found, New Ireland, where 9 percent are found and National Capital District, where 3 percent are found. Without taking into account Papua New Guinea Mavoko is found in 6 countries. It is also found in Zimbabwe, where 34 percent are found and The DR Congo, where 17 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mavhoko | 92 | 56 | / |
| Mavocko | 92 | 1 | / |
| Mavoukou | 86 | 3 | / |
| Mawoko | 83 | 1,644 | / |
| Mavoka | 83 | 1,306 | / |
| Maveko | 83 | 80 | / |
| Mevoko | 83 | 9 | / |
| Mavako | 83 | 9 | / |
| Mavoco | 83 | 2 | / |
| Maiboko | 77 | 37 | / |
| Mabokou | 77 | 34 | / |
| Mavhako | 77 | 17 | / |
| Maaboko | 77 | 14 | / |
| Mavakou | 77 | 5 | / |
| Mawooko | 77 | 4 | / |
| Mabokoy | 77 | 4 | / |
| Mabooko | 77 | 2 | / |
| Mahwoko | 77 | 2 | / |
| Masvoka | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mawocko | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mavuoka | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mahuoko | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mawouko | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mavakopp | 71 | 12 | / |
| Mawoukou | 71 | 4 | / |
| Mavoucou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mavoskas | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mawoka | 67 | 83 | / |
| Mavaka | 67 | 70 | / |
| Maveka | 67 | 31 | / |
| Mawako | 67 | 28 | / |
| Movako | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mowoko | 67 | 4 | / |
| Maboco | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mowako | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maweko | 67 | 1 | / |
| Moveko | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mavoca | 67 | 1 | / |
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