Nievu Surname

7,593,402nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Papua New Guinea
Highest density in:
Papua New Guinea

Nievu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Nievu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Papua New Guinea51:1,630,743129,019
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543

Nievu Last Name Facts

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

The surname Nievu occurs more in Papua New Guinea more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Nievu? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 7,593,402nd most frequently held family name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 83 percent of Nievu live; 83 percent live in Oceania Islands and 83 percent live in Papuan Oceania.

The last name Nievu is most commonly occurring in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 5 people, or 1 in 1,630,743. In Papua New Guinea Nievu is mostly concentrated in: Gulf, where 100 percent reside. Without taking into account Papua New Guinea Nievu exists in one country. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 17 percent reside.

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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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Nievu
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