Akilu Surname

32,942nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 16,125 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Nigeria

Akilu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Akilu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria14,4531:12,2561,253
Ethiopia1,6101:60,5886,165
Indonesia141:9,446,371356,066
Uganda81:4,879,910106,546
England61:9,286,343223,652
India61:127,844,230863,365
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
Cameroon51:4,153,814129,697
Papua New Guinea51:1,630,743129,019
Tanzania41:13,235,40384,310
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Niger11:19,192,017110,060
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Senegal11:14,579,34211,705
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Ghana11:27,020,69223,742

Akilu (16,617) may also be a first name.

Akilu Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Akilu Come From? nationality or country of origin

Akilu (Hindi: अकीलु, Marathi: अकीलु) is most common in Nigeria. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Akilu.

How Common Is The Last Name Akilu? popularity and diffusion

The last name Akilu is the 32,942nd most widespread family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 451,941 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Akilu live; 90 percent live in West Africa and 90 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Akilu is also the 43,225th most commonly held forename globally, borne by 16,617 people.

Akilu is most frequently held in Nigeria, where it is carried by 14,453 people, or 1 in 12,256. In Nigeria it is primarily found in: Kano, where 23 percent reside, Katsina, where 17 percent reside and Zamfara, where 12 percent reside. Beside Nigeria this surname occurs in 18 countries. It is also found in Ethiopia, where 10 percent reside and Indonesia, where 0 percent reside.

Akilu Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is chiefly Muslim (97%) in Nigeria.

Akilu earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 62.52% more than the national average, earning $70,125 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hakilu914,428/
Akilou912,122/
Akiolu9161/
Akhilu9117/
Aakilu919/
Akiliu917/
Ahkilu914/
Akkilu912/
Aikilu911/
Akileu911/
Akilui911/
Akailu911/
Hakilou831,897/
Akiolou8328/
Haikilu838/
Akkilou835/
Aakilou831/
Akailou831/
Akoilou831/
Akuilou831/
Akielou831/
Akailui831/
Akhilau831/
Akulu807,962/
Ekilu80279/
Acilu8097/
Aqilu8051/
Akelu8036/
Okilu8014/
Hakioğlu7749/
Hakilius773/
Hakhilou771/
Akilouyi771/
Akullu7353,370/
Okoilu73320/
Akkulu73292/
Aqiluy73214/
Ekileu73209/
Okhilu73144/
Achilu73115/
Akulau7347/
Haqilu7340/
Akelou7335/
Aakulu7334/
Akleou7318/
Ekilau7317/
Akoylu7314/
Akuulu7310/
Akyolu738/
Akeelu737/
Okiolu736/
Aikelu733/
Aquilu733/
Hakulu733/
Okilou732/
Akuleu732/
Hakelu732/
Akhulu731/
Aukulu731/
Ahkulu731/
Ekuilu731/
Akkelu731/
Ekilui731/
Hakkioğlu713/
Askelou67454/
Hakkulu6767/
Hakyolu6716/
Achilou675/
Aquiluz674/
Gakelou674/
Achilhu673/
Akulllu673/
Aklehou673/
Aquilus672/
Okiluha672/
Akheelu671/
Akkyolu671/
Askoylu671/
Acchilu671/
Hakeelu671/
Hajkulu671/
Haikulu671/
Aquilau671/
Achilau671/
Aquileu671/
Akeslou671/
Aikelui671/
Auchilu670/

Akilu Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Akilu in the Marathi language
अकीलुakilu66.67
अिकलुaikalu33.33
Akilu in the Hindi language
अकीलुakilu45.71
अकीलूakilu22.86
अकिलुakilu11.43
अकीलakila5.71
आकिलुakilu5.71
अकिलूakilu5.71
आकिलakila2.86

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Akilu
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