Where Does The Last Name Olwes Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Olwes has its highest incidence in Papua New Guinea. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Olwes? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 3,228,735^th most frequently occurring last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 196,960,700 people. The last name Olwes occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 92 percent of Olwes are found; 92 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 92 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 1,350,955^th most commonly used forename globally, borne by 54 people.

The last name is most commonly used in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 34 people, or 1 in 239,815. In Papua New Guinea it is primarily found in: Southern Highlands, where 100 percent are found. Besides Papua New Guinea it exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 3 percent are found and Switzerland, where 3 percent are found.