Varavara Surname

4,116,508th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 23 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Papua New Guinea
Highest density in:
Papua New Guinea

Varavara Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Varavara Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Papua New Guinea181:452,98457,838
India31:255,688,4611,306,352
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049

Varavara (16) may also be a first name.

Varavara Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Varavara Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Varavara is held by more people in Papua New Guinea than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Varavara? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 4,116,508th most frequently used last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 316,849,822 people. This surname is mostly found in Oceania, where 78 percent of Varavara reside; 78 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 78 percent reside in Papuan Oceania. Varavara is also the 2,786,762nd most numerous first name worldwide, held by 16 people.

The surname Varavara is most commonly used in Papua New Guinea, where it is held by 18 people, or 1 in 452,984. In Papua New Guinea Varavara is mostly concentrated in: East New Britain, where 67 percent reside and Bougainville, where 33 percent reside. Outside of Papua New Guinea this surname occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in India, where 13 percent reside and Nigeria, where 4 percent reside.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Varavara
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