Navao Surname
Approximately 8 people bear this surname
Navao Surname Definition:
Derived from the latin "navia" - a plain surrounded by mountains and resembling a ship.
Nava is a Basque word meaning plain.
Several bearers of name not related.
Navao Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 4 | 1:2,038,429 | 140,827 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
Navao Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Derived from the latin "navia" - a plain surrounded by mountains and resembling a ship.
Nava is a Basque word meaning plain.
Several bearers of name not related.
Navao Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Navao Come From? nationality or country of origin
Navao occurs more in Papua New Guinea more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Navao? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 6,723,624th most commonly used surname internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 910,943,240 people. The surname is predominantly found in Oceania, where 50 percent of Navao live; 50 percent live in Oceania Islands and 50 percent live in Papuan Oceania.
This last name is most widespread in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 2,038,429. In Papua New Guinea it is most frequent in: Eastern Highlands, where 100 percent are found. Besides Papua New Guinea it is found in 2 countries. It is also common in The Philippines, where 38 percent are found and Spain, where 13 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navaho | 91 | 16 | / |
| Navagio | 83 | 2 | / |
| Navaosh | 83 | 0 | / |
| Navoa | 80 | 1,588 | / |
| Nabao | 80 | 205 | / |
| Nevao | 80 | 29 | / |
| Novao | 80 | 7 | / |
| Nawao | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nabaho | 73 | 93 | / |
| Nawaho | 73 | 84 | / |
| Noovao | 73 | 21 | / |
| Naibao | 73 | 19 | / |
| Nampao | 73 | 18 | / |
| Navaea | 73 | 18 | / |
| Nabaou | 73 | 18 | / |
| Naveaa | 73 | 15 | / |
| Navoho | 73 | 5 | / |
| Nawaos | 73 | 5 | / |
| Navouo | 73 | 3 | / |
| Navoua | 73 | 2 | / |
| Navaua | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ngavoa | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nabhao | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nanpao | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nhabao | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nevaoo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Navaau | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gnabao | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nabaoa | 73 | 1 | / |
| Naibaho | 67 | 30,263 | / |
| Nahaboo | 67 | 278 | / |
| Naibaoo | 67 | 65 | / |
| Ngavoua | 67 | 37 | / |
| Nabaaho | 67 | 32 | / |
| Nampaho | 67 | 27 | / |
| Nawahou | 67 | 9 | / |
| Namphao | 67 | 6 | / |
| Navajja | 67 | 6 | / |
| Nawaayo | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nabhaho | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ngavoah | 67 | 2 | / |
| Navajya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Naawoua | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nahavoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nahawoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nawahos | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nabahou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nabauoi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gnavoua | 67 | 1 | / |
| Navaiya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Navaaja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nabaout | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nabajjo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nabaayo | 67 | 1 | / |
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Navao
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