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

The last name Meriba occurs more in Papua New Guinea more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

The surname is the 1,453,389^th most prevalent last name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 49,575,142 people. The surname Meriba is primarily found in Oceania, where 46 percent of Meriba reside; 45 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 45 percent reside in Papuan Oceania. Meriba is also the 290,823^rd most commonly held first name at a global level. It is borne by 793 people.

The surname is most widespread in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 66 people, or 1 in 123,541. In Papua New Guinea it is most frequent in: East New Britain, where 97 percent are found, Eastern Highlands, where 2 percent are found and Milne Bay, where 2 percent are found. Outside of Papua New Guinea this last name exists in 13 countries. It also occurs in Algeria, where 33 percent are found and The Netherlands, where 6 percent are found.