Ameyu Surname
Approximately 1,304 people bear this surname
Ameyu Surname User-submission:
Ameyu means 'still' among the Oromo people.
Ameyu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 1,288 | 1:75,735 | 7,282 |
| Papua New Guinea | 14 | 1:582,408 | 70,330 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
Ameyu (1,161) may also be a first name.
Ameyu Surname Meaning
Ameyu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ameyu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ameyu is found most in Ethiopia. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Ameyu.
How Common Is The Last Name Ameyu? popularity and diffusion
Ameyu is the 293,013th most frequent family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 5,588,609 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Ameyu live; 99 percent live in East Africa and 99 percent live in Ethiosemitic Africa. Ameyu is also the 233,206th most common first name internationally. It is borne by 1,161 people.
It is most commonly held in Ethiopia, where it is held by 1,288 people, or 1 in 75,735. Beside Ethiopia this last name is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Papua New Guinea, where 1 percent live and Norway, where 0 percent live.
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