Cognomen Tawhai (Tawhai 
) , in the world, is a rare family name. The family name Tawhai is characteristic of New Zealand, where it is quite a rare surname, Australia, where it is a rare surname, and Canada, where it is a very rare surname. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in New Zealand, Australia, and Thailand. Much less frequently, Tawhai is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Tawhai | Australia, Thailand, United States, Canada, New Zealand |
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merryn tawhai New Zealand physicist and bioengineer, NZ (b. 1901) |
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| alice tawhai New Zealand writer, NZ |
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| veronica tawhai New Zealand academic affiliated with the Māori tribes of Ngāti Porou and Ngāti Uepohatu, NZ |
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Mr, Moana, Sally, Sarah, Alice, Aroha, Aimee, Chrae, Carol, Caleb, Billy, Kelly, Kunta, Paige, Renee, Donna, Lucan, Janie, James, Jamie, Judea, Talia, Moetu, Tyson, Maria, Nick, Ms, Wi, Ben, Rob, Lee, Mark, Arts, Brie, Bill, Kate, Kahu, Kura, Kihi, Paul, Rewa, Laya, Lisa, Jane, John, Jodi, Tama, Hana, and Erica