Zawi Surname
Approximately 5,347 people bear this surname
Zawi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libya | 3,832 | 1:1,629 | 473 |
| Morocco | 409 | 1:84,294 | 14,399 |
| Ghana | 277 | 1:97,548 | 9,187 |
| DR Congo | 205 | 1:360,388 | 31,424 |
| Malaysia | 196 | 1:150,481 | 9,410 |
| Israel | 102 | 1:83,898 | 10,034 |
| Indonesia | 67 | 1:1,973,869 | 124,197 |
| Mauritania | 62 | 1:66,046 | 4,544 |
| Zimbabwe | 38 | 1:406,269 | 36,425 |
| Cameroon | 35 | 1:593,402 | 45,326 |
| Papua New Guinea | 21 | 1:388,272 | 50,829 |
| Ivory Coast | 15 | 1:1,538,082 | 31,691 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| India | 8 | 1:95,883,173 | 728,828 |
| Canada | 8 | 1:4,605,699 | 220,704 |
| Pakistan | 8 | 1:22,330,486 | 77,733 |
| Iran | 7 | 1:10,968,932 | 186,522 |
| Algeria | 7 | 1:5,518,793 | 51,529 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| Afghanistan | 5 | 1:6,430,637 | 27,710 |
| Yemen | 5 | 1:5,285,059 | 21,214 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Niger | 2 | 1:9,596,008 | 86,358 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
Zawi (214) may also be a first name.
Zawi Demographics
Average Zawi Salary in
United States
$57,292 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Zawi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zawi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Zawi (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﺰﺍﻭﻱ) is borne by more people in Libya than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Zawi? popularity and diffusion
It is the 89,719th most frequent surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 1,362,922 people. Zawi occurs predominantly in Africa, where 91 percent of Zawi are found; 79 percent are found in North Africa and 72 percent are found in Arabic North Africa. It is also the 617,781st most numerous forename globally, held by 214 people.
This last name is most widely held in Libya, where it is carried by 3,832 people, or 1 in 1,629. Outside of Libya this surname is found in 39 countries. It also occurs in Morocco, where 8 percent reside and Ghana, where 5 percent reside.
Zawi Last Name Statistics demography
Zawi earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 32.78% more than the national average, earning $57,292 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zawai | 89 | 227 | / |
| Ziawi | 89 | 101 | / |
| Zhawi | 89 | 65 | / |
| Zawie | 89 | 56 | / |
| Zahwi | 89 | 44 | / |
| Dzawi | 89 | 14 | / |
| Zaawi | 89 | 10 | / |
| Zaiwi | 89 | 6 | / |
| Zawui | 89 | 2 | / |
| Zawwi | 89 | 2 | / |
| Zawih | 89 | 1 | / |
| Rzawi | 89 | 1 | / |
| Zawhi | 89 | 1 | / |
| Zawei | 89 | 1 | / |
| Zahawi | 80 | 423 | / |
| Zawisz | 80 | 200 | / |
| Zawiea | 80 | 20 | / |
| Dzawai | 80 | 14 | / |
| Zaiwai | 80 | 5 | / |
| Zawhie | 80 | 4 | / |
| Zaiwei | 80 | 2 | / |
| Zawieh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Drzawi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zhawai | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zawhid | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zawwit | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zahwei | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zahwie | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zawich | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zauwai | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zawaai | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sawi | 75 | 20,687 | / |
| Jawi | 75 | 7,293 | / |
| Zabi | 75 | 3,873 | / |
| Zawa | 75 | 2,950 | / |
| Cawi | 75 | 1,584 | / |
| Zawe | 75 | 942 | / |
| Zawy | 75 | 554 | / |
| Zowi | 75 | 402 | / |
| Zavi | 75 | 305 | / |
| Zewi | 75 | 130 | / |
| Zawj | 75 | 2 | / |
| Zawisch | 73 | 3 | / |
| Zeaweih | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zahawai | 73 | 1 | / |
| Sawai | 67 | 34,251 | / |
| Jawai | 67 | 3,364 | / |
| Zabih | 67 | 2,257 | / |
| Zaabi | 67 | 1,602 | / |
| Chawi | 67 | 1,306 | / |
| Dzavi | 67 | 1,142 | / |
| Sahwi | 67 | 746 | / |
| Zaibe | 67 | 683 | / |
| Zaibi | 67 | 523 | / |
| Zahwy | 67 | 429 | / |
| Zaiva | 67 | 406 | / |
| Zabai | 67 | 384 | / |
| Zavoi | 67 | 294 | / |
| Sawie | 67 | 283 | / |
| Zaway | 67 | 233 | / |
| Zabei | 67 | 214 | / |
| Hjawi | 67 | 212 | / |
| Zaboi | 67 | 161 | / |
| Zavid | 67 | 126 | / |
| Zavai | 67 | 125 | / |
| Zahwe | 67 | 119 | / |
| Djawi | 67 | 112 | / |
| Zavis | 67 | 110 | / |
| Jjawi | 67 | 85 | / |
| Zabhi | 67 | 84 | / |
| Cawie | 67 | 69 | / |
| Zaubi | 67 | 67 | / |
| Tjawi | 67 | 63 | / |
| Zeabi | 67 | 63 | / |
| Cawai | 67 | 55 | / |
| Sawoi | 67 | 46 | / |
| Saiwi | 67 | 39 | / |
| Ciawi | 67 | 38 | / |
| Zobai | 67 | 36 | / |
| Zaiwe | 67 | 34 | / |
| Zauwa | 67 | 27 | / |
| Saawi | 67 | 26 | / |
| Ziewi | 67 | 24 | / |
| Czawa | 67 | 22 | / |
| Zavie | 67 | 21 | / |
| Sawei | 67 | 20 | / |
| Zaviš | 67 | 20 | / |
| Sauwi | 67 | 19 | / |
| Zewai | 67 | 18 | / |
| Zabui | 67 | 18 | / |
| Zawoy | 67 | 16 | / |
| Zawaa | 67 | 16 | / |
| Zhawa | 67 | 14 | / |
| Zaawe | 67 | 13 | / |
| Zevai | 67 | 13 | / |
| Sawui | 67 | 12 | / |
| Jawei | 67 | 11 | / |
| Zawee | 67 | 10 | / |
| Zaïbi | 67 | 10 | / |
| Zowie | 67 | 9 | / |
| Dzawe | 67 | 9 | / |
| Giawi | 67 | 9 | / |
| Zowoi | 67 | 9 | / |
| Zabyi | 67 | 9 | / |
| Zawey | 67 | 9 | / |
| Zewei | 67 | 9 | / |
| Zavhi | 67 | 8 | / |
| Zawea | 67 | 8 | / |
| Jawoi | 67 | 8 | / |
| Saewi | 67 | 7 | / |
| Zowei | 67 | 7 | / |
| Zewoi | 67 | 7 | / |
| Zauvi | 67 | 6 | / |
| Zaiby | 67 | 6 | / |
| Zaawa | 67 | 6 | / |
| Sawih | 67 | 6 | / |
| Jawih | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zhavi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zawue | 67 | 5 | / |
| Sawii | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zaavi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zawge | 67 | 4 | / |
| Zavit | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ziawa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Zowid | 67 | 4 | / |
| Zewie | 67 | 3 | / |
| Dzawa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zajvi | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zaiwa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zhabi | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zawaj | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zaivy | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zaivi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zaiwy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zaweh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zoiwi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zaybi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Szczawij | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jaawi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jauwi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zavio | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zowai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Tsawi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jaiwi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zaviy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dsawi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zewui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sawhi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jawwi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jawyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ziawe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zavyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zewii | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zewwi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zaweu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zeewi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zabij | 67 | 1 | / |
| Caawi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cawih | 67 | 1 | / |
| Czabi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hzawe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zaswe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tzavi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sawiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zewij | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cawoi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jawhi | 67 | 1 | / |
Zawi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zawi in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺍﻟﺰﺍﻭﻱ | alzawy | 79.41 |
| ﺍﻟﺰﺍﻭﻯ | alzawy | 20.59 |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Zawi
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