Nwauzu Surname

1,020,242nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 248 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Nigeria

Nwauzu Surname User-submission:

The Nwauzu surname means 'son of the smith' in the Igbo language.

In the past nwauzu was used to refer to the people, who specialize on crafting iron and creating tools.

Nwauzu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria2331:760,26934,383
England131:4,286,005132,302
Australia21:13,497,850222,987

Nwauzu (29) may also be a first name.

Nwauzu Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Nwauzu surname means 'son of the smith' in the Igbo language.

In the past nwauzu was used to refer to the people, who specialize on crafting iron and creating tools.

- smith1992

Nwauzu Last Name Facts

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

Nwauzu is carried by more people in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Nwauzu? popularity and diffusion

The surname Nwauzu is the 1,020,242nd most commonly used family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 29,385,266 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 94 percent of Nwauzu reside; 94 percent reside in West Africa and 94 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Nwauzu is also the 1,951,561st most numerous first name globally, borne by 29 people.

The surname is most numerous in Nigeria, where it is borne by 233 people, or 1 in 760,269. In Nigeria it is most numerous in: Delta, where 36 percent reside, Abia, where 17 percent reside and Lagos, where 15 percent reside. Barring Nigeria this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also found in England, where 5 percent reside and Australia, where 1 percent reside.

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