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 surname Mavoko is held by more people in Papua New Guinea than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mavoko? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,189,614th most common family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 36,620,834 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 55 percent of Mavoko live; 45 percent live in Oceania Islands and 45 percent live in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 1,152,838th most commonly held first name internationally. It is borne by 71 people.
This surname is most commonly occurring in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 89 people, or 1 in 91,615. In Papua New Guinea it is mostly found in: East New Britain, where 87 percent reside, New Ireland, where 9 percent reside and National Capital District, where 3 percent reside. Without taking into account Papua New Guinea it occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in Zimbabwe, where 34 percent reside and The DR Congo, where 17 percent reside.
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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