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Where Does The Last Name Abou Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Abou (Bengali: আবু, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺁﺑﻮ, Marathi: अबोउ) occurs in Niger more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Abou? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 2,465^th most widespread surname globally It is held by approximately 1 in 32,552 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 74 percent of Abou live; 35 percent live in West Africa and 25 percent live in Arabic North Africa. Abou is also the 1,939^th most frequent given name in the world. It is borne by 520,090 people.

The last name Abou is most frequently used in Niger, where it is held by 53,352 people, or 1 in 360. In Niger Abou is mostly concentrated in: Maradi Region, where 54 percent reside, Tahoua Region, where 39 percent reside and Zinder Region, where 2 percent reside. Excluding Niger this surname is found in 131 countries. It also occurs in Egypt, where 23 percent reside and Saudi Arabia, where 14 percent reside.

Abou Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Abou has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Abou surname rose 9,814 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Abou Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is predominantly Sunni (50%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those bearing the Abou surname are 0.45% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 52.78% being registered with the political party.

The amount Abou earn in different countries varies markedly. In Colombia they earn 47.19% more than the national average, earning $33,416,800 COP per year; in United States they earn 13.92% more than the national average, earning $49,155 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.36% less than the national average, earning $48,509 CAD per year.