Surname Niuma (妞妈 
, 牛妈 , Niuma 
) , around the globe, is a rare family name. The cognomen Niuma is habitual in Maldives, where it is quite a common surname, Malaysia, where it is a very rare surname, and Venezuela. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Maldives, India, and Thailand. More frequently, Niuma is the forename as well as the last name.