Adibou Surname
Approximately 67 people bear this surname
Adibou Surname User-submission:
This surname comes from the Hebrew and Arabic adjective which means 'kind' and 'courteous'. Both the Hebrew אדיב (Adeev) and the Arabic اديب (Adeeb) come from the same Semitic root and denote the characteristics of courtesy, kindness and intelect.
Read More About This SurnameAdibou Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burkina Faso | 35 | 1:524,346 | 7,119 |
| India | 21 | 1:36,526,923 | 420,161 |
| Nigeria | 7 | 1:25,306,108 | 327,793 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
Adibou (70) may also be a first name.
Adibou Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname comes from the Hebrew and Arabic adjective which means 'kind' and 'courteous'. Both the Hebrew אדיב (Adeev) and the Arabic اديب (Adeeb) come from the same Semitic root and denote the characteristics of courtesy, kindness and intelect.
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Where Does The Last Name Adibou Come From? nationality or country of origin
Adibou (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺁﺩﻳﺒﻮ) is found in Burkina Faso more than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Adibou.
How Common Is The Last Name Adibou? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 2,333,370th most commonly occurring last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 108,769,342 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 67 percent of Adibou live; 66 percent live in West Africa and 64 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Adibou is also the 1,162,016th most commonly used forename on earth, held by 70 people.
The surname Adibou is most commonly used in Burkina Faso, where it is borne by 35 people, or 1 in 524,346. In Burkina Faso it is most frequent in: Centre Region, where 51 percent live and Centre-Sud Region, where 49 percent live. Aside from Burkina Faso it occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in India, where 31 percent live and Nigeria, where 10 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Adibou Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Adibou in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺁﺩﻳﺒﻮ | adybw | - |
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