Nauak Surname
Approximately 104 people bear this surname
Nauak Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 102 | 1:79,938 | 10,532 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
Nauak Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nauak Come From? nationality or country of origin
Nauak (Oriya: ନାୟକ) has its highest incidence in Papua New Guinea. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nauak? popularity and diffusion
The last name Nauak is the 1,806,862nd most commonly used family name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 70,072,557 people. Nauak is mostly found in Oceania, where 98 percent of Nauak live; 98 percent live in Oceania Islands and 98 percent live in Papuan Oceania.
It is most widely held in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 102 people, or 1 in 79,938. In Papua New Guinea Nauak is most prevalent in: East Sepik, where 99 percent are found and Madang, where 1 percent are found. Apart from Papua New Guinea Nauak exists in one country. It is also common in India, where 2 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nauake | 91 | 1 | / |
| Nouak | 80 | 56 | / |
| Naeak | 80 | 39 | / |
| Naouk | 80 | 33 | / |
| Naujoaks | 77 | 1 | / |
| Naiyak | 73 | 111 | / |
| Naayak | 73 | 79 | / |
| Nouake | 73 | 23 | / |
| Nayeak | 73 | 21 | / |
| Nayoak | 73 | 15 | / |
| Nayiak | 73 | 15 | / |
| Nayaak | 73 | 13 | / |
| Nayyak | 73 | 6 | / |
| Najhak | 73 | 4 | / |
| Nouakh | 73 | 4 | / |
| Nouaik | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nouhak | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nahouk | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gnouak | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ngouak | 73 | 1 | / |
| Naeack | 73 | 1 | / |
| Najyak | 73 | 1 | / |
| Naijak | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nauagh | 73 | 0 | / |
| Naok | 67 | 788 | / |
| Najjakh | 67 | 7 | / |
| Nahayak | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ngayyak | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ngouack | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nayihak | 67 | 1 | / |
| Naayyak | 67 | 1 | / |
| Najahak | 67 | 1 | / |
Nauak Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nauak in the Oriya language | ||
| ନାୟକ | nayaka | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Nauak
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