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

Merua occurs more in Papua New Guinea more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

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

This last name is the 2,460,878^th most numerous surname on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 119,467,966 people. The surname is predominantly found in Oceania, where 38 percent of Merua live; 38 percent live in Oceania Islands and 38 percent live in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 951,070^th most frequently occurring first name at a global level. It is borne by 99 people.

The surname Merua is most frequent in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 23 people, or 1 in 354,509. In Papua New Guinea it is primarily found in: Western Highlands, where 70 percent live, Central, where 13 percent live and Chimbu, where 9 percent live. Beside Papua New Guinea this surname exists in 5 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 25 percent live and The Philippines, where 23 percent live.