Zawadi Surname
Approximately 56,356 people bear this surname
Zawadi Surname User-submission:
Zawadi is a Swahili surname meaning 'gift', 'present'.
Zawadi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 39,328 | 1:1,879 | 181 |
| Kenya | 8,096 | 1:5,704 | 789 |
| Tanzania | 4,854 | 1:10,907 | 1,409 |
| Rwanda | 2,481 | 1:4,581 | 1,120 |
| Uganda | 1,073 | 1:36,383 | 4,757 |
| Saudi Arabia | 358 | 1:86,189 | 12,374 |
| Malaysia | 32 | 1:921,695 | 41,854 |
| United States | 23 | 1:15,759,084 | 542,937 |
| Burundi | 16 | 1:612,803 | 644 |
| Canada | 15 | 1:2,456,373 | 146,130 |
| Belgium | 11 | 1:1,045,149 | 78,166 |
| Israel | 9 | 1:950,848 | 57,975 |
| South Africa | 8 | 1:6,772,213 | 167,054 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| Indonesia | 7 | 1:18,892,742 | 520,071 |
| Congo | 5 | 1:997,819 | 17,129 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1:6,923,023 | 143,724 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Syria | 2 | 1:9,650,511 | 17,817 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
Zawadi (141,629) may also be a first name.
Zawadi Surname Meaning
Zawadi Demographics
Zawadi Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Zawadi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zawadi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Zawadi (Marathi: जवादी) is held by more people in The DR Congo than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Zawadi? popularity and diffusion
The last name Zawadi is the 9,982nd most commonly occurring family name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 129,313 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 99 percent of Zawadi reside; 70 percent reside in Central Africa and 70 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa. Zawadi is also the 7,393rd most prevalent forename on earth, held by 141,629 people.
The surname is most widespread in The DR Congo, where it is held by 39,328 people, or 1 in 1,879. Other than The DR Congo Zawadi occurs in 37 countries. It also occurs in Kenya, where 14 percent reside and Tanzania, where 9 percent reside.
Zawadi Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Zawadi last name is predominantly Christian (98%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Zawadi surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Zawadi earn in different countries varies markedly. In Colombia they earn 15.45% less than the national average, earning $19,194,600 COP per year; in United States they earn 32.51% more than the national average, earning $57,177 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.6% more than the national average, earning $58,922 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Zawadi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zawadi in the Marathi language | ||
| जवादी | javadi | - |
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