Cognomen Lakawa (Lakawa 
) , globally, is a rare last name. The surname Lakawa is habitual in Indonesia, where it is a rare surname, Malaysia, where it is a very rare surname, and the United States, where it is an extremely rare surname. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is the most numerous in Indonesia, Malaysia, and India. Very seldom, Lakawa is the forename as well as the last name.