Paua Surname
Approximately 276 people bear this surname
Paua Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 183 | 1:44,556 | 5,479 |
| India | 32 | 1:23,970,793 | 327,222 |
| Canada | 13 | 1:2,834,276 | 161,175 |
| Philippines | 9 | 1:11,248,691 | 221,039 |
| Indonesia | 8 | 1:16,531,149 | 488,268 |
| Colombia | 5 | 1:9,554,814 | 25,159 |
| Mexico | 5 | 1:24,825,241 | 58,251 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Guyana | 3 | 1:254,074 | 11,262 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 1:1,509,441 | 47,971 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
The alternate forms: Paúa (1) are calculated separately.
Paua (365) may also be a first name.
Paua Demographics
Average Paua Salary in
Canada
$59,204 CAD
Per year
Average Salary in
Canada
$49,683 CAD
Per year
Paua Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Paua Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Paua (Hindi: पउआ, Oriya: ପାଉଆ) is found most frequently in Papua New Guinea. It may appear in the variant forms: Paúa. For other potential spellings of Paua click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Paua? popularity and diffusion
The surname Paua is the 948,111th most commonly held surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 26,404,152 people. The last name Paua is mostly found in Oceania, where 68 percent of Paua live; 67 percent live in Oceania Islands and 66 percent live in Papuan Oceania. Paua is also the 455,540th most numerous first name throughout the world, borne by 365 people.
This last name is most frequently used in Papua New Guinea, where it is held by 183 people, or 1 in 44,556. In Papua New Guinea Paua is mostly found in: Western Highlands, where 34 percent reside, Enga, where 30 percent reside and Jiwaka, where 10 percent reside. Barring Papua New Guinea Paua is found in 17 countries. It is also found in India, where 12 percent reside and Canada, where 5 percent reside.
Paua Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Paua earn in different countries varies greatly. In Colombia they earn 80.45% more than the national average, earning $40,966,100 COP per year and in Canada they earn 19.16% more than the national average, earning $59,204 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paúa | 92 | 1 | / |
| Pahua | 89 | 2,358 | / |
| Pauai | 89 | 20 | / |
| Pauha | 89 | 8 | / |
| Pauaa | 89 | 2 | / |
| Pauas | 89 | 2 | / |
| Pauau | 89 | 1 | / |
| Pauoa | 89 | 1 | / |
| Pauad | 89 | 1 | / |
| Pauat | 89 | 1 | / |
| Payuha | 80 | 159 | / |
| Payoua | 80 | 2 | / |
| Pauatt | 80 | 1 | / |
| Phauad | 80 | 1 | / |
| Pauaya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Pauhay | 80 | 1 | / |
| Phauha | 80 | 1 | / |
| Pahuha | 80 | 1 | / |
| Paau | 75 | 11,824 | / |
| Puah | 75 | 3,421 | / |
| Paea | 75 | 633 | / |
| Paoa | 75 | 416 | / |
| Poua | 75 | 376 | / |
| Paou | 75 | 130 | / |
| Peua | 75 | 66 | / |
| Paui | 75 | 50 | / |
| Peaa | 75 | 26 | / |
| Paao | 75 | 13 | / |
| Poau | 75 | 12 | / |
| Pauo | 75 | 11 | / |
| Pauj | 75 | 7 | / |
| Paae | 75 | 5 | / |
| Puua | 75 | 3 | / |
| Pauy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Paujiah | 73 | 2,260 | / |
| Phayuha | 73 | 441 | / |
| Paiaaua | 73 | 4 | / |
| Pujeaua | 73 | 0 | / |
| Paija | 67 | 5,229 | / |
| Payao | 67 | 3,549 | / |
| Phuah | 67 | 2,744 | / |
| Paiao | 67 | 1,827 | / |
| Pajja | 67 | 1,618 | / |
| Pajai | 67 | 1,419 | / |
| Pahou | 67 | 1,152 | / |
| Phauj | 67 | 937 | / |
| Paiya | 67 | 544 | / |
| Peaea | 67 | 533 | / |
| Pagia | 67 | 527 | / |
| Pajaj | 67 | 262 | / |
| Payea | 67 | 230 | / |
| Paaya | 67 | 211 | / |
| Payai | 67 | 207 | / |
| Pieau | 67 | 203 | / |
| Pajao | 67 | 160 | / |
| Payay | 67 | 129 | / |
| Paaho | 67 | 124 | / |
| Paahi | 67 | 115 | / |
| Pahuj | 67 | 81 | / |
| Pauis | 67 | 76 | / |
| Paľou | 67 | 72 | / |
| Pajay | 67 | 69 | / |
| Payya | 67 | 67 | / |
| Poaha | 67 | 65 | / |
| Paeui | 67 | 64 | / |
| Payaj | 67 | 61 | / |
| Pahao | 67 | 50 | / |
| Payae | 67 | 48 | / |
| Paiay | 67 | 47 | / |
| Puaha | 67 | 41 | / |
| Paiea | 67 | 40 | / |
| Payia | 67 | 36 | / |
| Pauit | 67 | 34 | / |
| Pohau | 67 | 32 | / |
| Poaad | 67 | 32 | / |
| Pouai | 67 | 31 | / |
| Payaa | 67 | 29 | / |
| Paaet | 67 | 29 | / |
| Paaja | 67 | 27 | / |
| Pouad | 67 | 25 | / |
| Paaer | 67 | 22 | / |
| Paahe | 67 | 20 | / |
| Pahui | 67 | 19 | / |
| Paous | 67 | 16 | / |
| Pajha | 67 | 11 | / |
| Pa'au | 67 | 11 | / |
| Paheu | 67 | 11 | / |
| Pajya | 67 | 10 | / |
| Pujaa | 67 | 10 | / |
| Pajia | 67 | 10 | / |
| Paaee | 67 | 10 | / |
| Peaha | 67 | 9 | / |
| Pouat | 67 | 9 | / |
| Pouah | 67 | 8 | / |
| Pauhe | 67 | 8 | / |
| Paawe | 67 | 7 | / |
| Paíga | 67 | 7 | / |
| Poauh | 67 | 6 | / |
| Payja | 67 | 6 | / |
| Pauey | 67 | 5 | / |
| Paaye | 67 | 5 | / |
| Paoha | 67 | 4 | / |
| Piyaa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Paiai | 67 | 4 | / |
| Paeea | 67 | 4 | / |
| Phaae | 67 | 4 | / |
| Phoua | 67 | 3 | / |
| Pauhi | 67 | 3 | / |
| Peuat | 67 | 2 | / |
| Poeau | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pahha | 67 | 2 | / |
| Paayo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pajaa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pajuy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Payeu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pauho | 67 | 2 | / |
| Puhau | 67 | 2 | / |
| Poaud | 67 | 1 | / |
| Puyaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Paiia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Paeay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Paoud | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bpoua | 67 | 1 | / |
| Paeau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pauie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Paweu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Paioa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Payaõ | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hpaou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pauot | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pauih | 67 | 1 | / |
| Paohu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pajoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Paiaj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Paaia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pojaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Poaut | 67 | 1 | / |
| Poaat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Puuai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pajui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Paaoo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pa'ae | 67 | 1 | / |
| Peaai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pawea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pauoi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pauoo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pauiz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Paout | 67 | 0 | / |
Paua Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Paua in the Oriya language | ||
| ପାଉଆ | pa'u'a | 83.33 |
| ପାଉଆାଇଁ | pa'uaa'im | 16.67 |
| Paua in the Hindi language | ||
| पउआ | pa'u'a | 50 |
| पौआ | pau'a | 25 |
| पऊआ | pa'u'a | 22.22 |
| पउअ | pa'u'a | 2.78 |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Paua
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