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

The surname Aliyu (Arabic: عليو, Russian: Алию) is carried by more people in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

The surname Aliyu is the 376^th most frequently occurring surname world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 5,383 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Aliyu reside; 99 percent reside in West Africa and 99 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 922^nd most prevalent first name at a global level. It is borne by 980,894 people.

The last name Aliyu is most frequent in Nigeria, where it is carried by 1,342,157 people, or 1 in 132. In Nigeria it is primarily concentrated in: Katsina, where 12 percent live, Kano, where 11 percent live and Sokoto, where 11 percent live. Not including Nigeria this last name is found in 71 countries. It also occurs in Ethiopia, where 1 percent live and Ghana, where 0 percent live.

Aliyu Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the last name is primarily Muslim (95%) in Nigeria.

In The United States Aliyu are 37.68% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 90.91% being registered with the party.

Aliyu earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 24.64% less than the national average, earning $32,515 USD per year.