Nouwah Surname
Approximately 139 people bear this surname
Nouwah Surname User-submission:
The Nouwah surname comes from a Kissi word nuuvia, which means 'look for it'. It is like searching for something either missing or hidden to be revealed.
Nouwah Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 136 | 1:253,501 | 42,794 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
Nouwah (12) may also be a first name.
Nouwah Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Nouwah surname comes from a Kissi word nuuvia, which means 'look for it'. It is like searching for something either missing or hidden to be revealed.
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Where Does The Last Name Nouwah Come From? nationality or country of origin
Nouwah has its highest incidence in Morocco. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nouwah? popularity and diffusion
The surname Nouwah is the 1,504,764th most frequently used surname on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 52,428,388 people. This surname is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Nouwah are found; 99 percent are found in North Africa and 99 percent are found in Mahgreb. It is also the 3,306,491st most commonly used given name throughout the world, borne by 12 people.
It is most frequently held in Morocco, where it is carried by 136 people, or 1 in 253,501. Apart from Morocco it exists in 3 countries. It is also found in Algeria, where 1 percent are found and Cameroon, where 1 percent are found.
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Footnotes
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