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

The last name Adamu (Arabic: ادمو, Georgian: ადამუ, Oriya: ଅଡମୁ, Russian: Адаму) occurs more in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant: Adamů. Click here for further possible spellings of Adamu.

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

The surname Adamu is the 245^th most prevalent surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 3,309 people. This last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Adamu are found; 95 percent are found in West Africa and 95 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 569^th most frequently occurring first name globally, borne by 1,361,143 people.

The last name is most prevalent in Nigeria, where it is carried by 2,077,339 people, or 1 in 85. In Nigeria it is mostly found in: Kano, where 14 percent are found, Bauchi, where 14 percent are found and Jigawa, where 9 percent are found. Outside of Nigeria this last name occurs in 84 countries. It is also common in Ethiopia, where 3 percent are found and Tanzania, where 2 percent are found.

Adamu Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Adamu surname is predominantly Muslim (93%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those bearing the Adamu last name are 43.83% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 97.06% being registered with the political party.

The amount Adamu earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 50.84% more than the national average, earning R 358,464 per year; in United States they earn 3.6% less than the national average, earning $41,594 USD per year and in Canada they earn 34.88% less than the national average, earning $32,352 CAD per year.