Cognomen Mahaw (Mahaw 
) , all over the world, is quite a rare family name. The surname Mahaw is habitual in South-eastern Asia, particularly Myanmar, where it is quite a rare surname, Malaysia, where it is a very rare surname, and Philippines, where it is an extremely rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Myanmar, Malaysia, and India. Also, Mahaw is the forename as well as the last name.