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

The last name Puaka (Oriya: ପୁଆକା) is borne by more people in Papua New Guinea than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

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

The last name Puaka is the 1,471,719^th most frequently used surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 50,607,958 people. It is primarily found in Oceania, where 63 percent of Puaka live; 62 percent live in Oceania Islands and 43 percent live in Papuan Oceania. Puaka is also the 2,301,746^th most commonly occurring forename worldwide, held by 22 people.

It is most widespread in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 62 people, or 1 in 131,512. In Papua New Guinea Puaka is primarily found in: National Capital District, where 29 percent reside, Central, where 23 percent reside and Gulf, where 15 percent reside. Apart from Papua New Guinea it occurs in 9 countries. It is also found in Liberia, where 21 percent reside and New Caledonia, where 18 percent reside.