Anietu Surname

7,117,718th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Cameroon

Anietu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Anietu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria51:35,428,552388,973
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679

Anietu Last Name Facts

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

The surname Anietu is most common in Nigeria. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Anietu? popularity and diffusion

Anietu is the 7,117,718th most prevalent surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Anietu are found; 86 percent are found in West Africa and 86 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa.

The surname Anietu is most commonly held in Nigeria, where it is carried by 5 people, or 1 in 35,428,552. In Nigeria it is primarily concentrated in: Lagos, where 60 percent are found, Rivers, where 20 percent are found and Taraba, where 20 percent are found. Barring Nigeria Anietu is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Cameroon, where 14 percent are found and The Ivory Coast, where 14 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Ganetu831/
Aneteu831/
Anethu831/
Aneatu831/
Ganitou7777/
Ainitou7742/
Anestou7733/
Anajetu7710/
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Anaitus779/
Angithu776/
Ganiytu776/
Aneytou775/
Hannetu774/
Angethu774/
Anietoo774/
Ahanitu773/
Agnetus772/
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Gainetu771/
Hanetou771/
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Anethus771/
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Hanetau771/
Hainetu771/
Ahanetu771/
Ganjetu771/
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Anhtu73147/
Onetu73106/
Enetu7344/
Anutu7313/
Enitu732/
Ganiyatu71115/
Anetuist711/
Onyeietu711/
Eagnetus711/
Annaitou711/
Hanitout711/
Annestus711/
Haneitau711/
Enyetu67123/
Anitoe6782/
Anayiotou6768/
Angayethu6755/
Hanutu6744/
Henetu6741/
Onyetu6739/
Anateu6718/
Anhthu6714/
Ennetu6712/
Haniyatou673/
Athnestus673/
Enaitu672/
Anitúa671/
Onuetu671/
Henitu671/
Agnistous671/
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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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Anietu
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