Moonoosawmy Surname

5,213,395th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 14 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Mauritius
Highest density in:
Mauritius

Moonoosawmy Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Moonoosawmy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Mauritius71:184,7748,416
England61:9,286,343223,652
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539

Moonoosawmy Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Moonoosawmy Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Moonoosawmy is borne by more people in Mauritius than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Moonoosawmy? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 5,213,395th most frequently held surname throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 520,538,994 people. The last name Moonoosawmy occurs mostly in Africa, where 50 percent of Moonoosawmy reside; 50 percent reside in Southern Africa and 50 percent reside in Southern African Indian Ocean.

It is most frequent in Mauritius, where it is held by 7 people, or 1 in 184,774. In Mauritius it is mostly concentrated in: Plaines Wilhems District, where 57 percent are found, Moka District, where 14 percent are found and Pamplemousses District, where 14 percent are found. Besides Mauritius it is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in England, where 43 percent are found and Belgium, where 7 percent are found.

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Footnotes

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