Rwai Surname
Approximately 31 people bear this surname
Rwai Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 11 | 1:69,733,217 | 610,955 |
| Tanzania | 10 | 1:5,294,161 | 57,086 |
| South Africa | 5 | 1:10,835,541 | 204,227 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Rwai (77) may also be a first name.
Rwai Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rwai Come From? nationality or country of origin
Rwai (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺭﻭﻳﻌﻲ, Hindi: र्वाइ) occurs most in India. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Rwai? popularity and diffusion
The last name Rwai is the 3,543,123rd most prevalent last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 235,082,126 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 58 percent of Rwai reside; 39 percent reside in East Africa and 39 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,100,117th most commonly used forename throughout the world, held by 77 people.
The surname Rwai is most numerous in India, where it is carried by 11 people, or 1 in 69,733,217. In India it is most numerous in: Madhya Pradesh, where 100 percent reside. Barring India it exists in 7 countries. It also occurs in Tanzania, where 32 percent reside and South Africa, where 16 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rwayi | 89 | 580 | / |
| Rwaai | 89 | 18 | / |
| Hrwai | 89 | 1 | / |
| Rwaie | 89 | 1 | / |
| Rwaji | 89 | 1 | / |
| Rwa | 86 | 752 | / |
| Rwi | 86 | 11 | / |
| Rwahai | 80 | 2 | / |
| Rwgaji | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rhwayi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rwaiss | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rwaidh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rzwi | 75 | 1,876 | / |
| Rbai | 75 | 583 | / |
| Rvai | 75 | 29 | / |
| Rwhi | 75 | 14 | / |
| Rwah | 75 | 9 | / |
| Rwea | 75 | 6 | / |
| Rwei | 75 | 5 | / |
| Rwaj | 75 | 5 | / |
| Rzwa | 75 | 3 | / |
| Rwgi | 75 | 3 | / |
| Rwga | 75 | 2 | / |
| Rway | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hrwi | 75 | 2 | / |
| Rwua | 75 | 2 | / |
| Rwwi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rwap | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rwui | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rwau | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rwiz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hrwa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rwid | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rwip | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rwaa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rrwa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ruaia | 67 | 235 | / |
| Rwija | 67 | 204 | / |
| Rwayo | 67 | 70 | / |
| Rbhai | 67 | 49 | / |
| Rwaje | 67 | 49 | / |
| Rbaiu | 67 | 30 | / |
| Rbaia | 67 | 18 | / |
| Rwaja | 67 | 17 | / |
| Rweya | 67 | 16 | / |
| Rwaieeth | 67 | 14 | / |
| Ruaji | 67 | 13 | / |
| Rwath | 67 | 12 | / |
| Rwoji | 67 | 8 | / |
| Rweha | 67 | 8 | / |
| Rbaai | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rwach | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rwish | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rwaya | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rwiya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rrbai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rzwha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rwhay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rwije | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rwiji | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rwoya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rvaiz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rbaii | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rwayh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rwuyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rvaid | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rwaat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rweis | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rwhad | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rwway | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rwyja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rwahh | 67 | 1 | / |
Rwai Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rwai in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺭﻭﻳﻌﻲ | rwyy | - |
| Rwai in the Hindi language | ||
| र्वाइ | rva'i | 60 |
| र्वाई | rva'i | 40 |
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Footnotes
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