Pabuaya Surname
Approximately 2,879 people bear this surname
Pabuaya Surname User-submission:
The surname Pabuaya comes from the prefix pa-, meaning 'asking someone to clean', and the word buaya, meaning 'crocodile' or 'alligator'. It is most common in Negros oriental, Cebu and southern Leyte.
Pabuaya Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 2,847 | 1:35,560 | 5,421 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| United States | 7 | 1:51,779,848 | 968,877 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
Pabuaya Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Pabuaya comes from the prefix pa-, meaning 'asking someone to clean', and the word buaya, meaning 'crocodile' or 'alligator'. It is most common in Negros oriental, Cebu and southern Leyte.
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Average Pabuaya Salary in
United States
$52,938 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Pabuaya Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pabuaya Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Pabuaya is carried by more people in The Philippines than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Pabuaya? popularity and diffusion
Pabuaya is the 152,799th most frequently occurring surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,531,277 people. The last name is mostly found in Asia, where 99 percent of Pabuaya reside; 99 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 98 percent reside in Fil-Southeast Asia.
This last name is most widespread in The Philippines, where it is borne by 2,847 people, or 1 in 35,560. In The Philippines Pabuaya is primarily found in: Western Visayas, where 29 percent reside, Central Visayas, where 17 percent reside and Zamboanga Peninsula, where 11 percent reside. Without taking into account The Philippines this surname occurs in 9 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 0 percent reside and The United States, where 0 percent reside.
Pabuaya Last Name Statistics demography
Pabuaya earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 22.69% more than the national average, earning $52,938 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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