Atisu Surname
Approximately 1,743 people bear this surname
Atisu Surname User-submission:
The surname Atisu means 'big tree'. Tree symbolises protection (shade), the bigger the tree the bigger the protection. It comes from the words ati, meaning 'tree', and su, meaning 'masculinity', 'greatness'.
Atisu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 1,732 | 1:15,601 | 2,007 |
| Nigeria | 5 | 1:35,428,552 | 388,973 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Atisu (15) may also be a first name.
Atisu Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Atisu means 'big tree'. Tree symbolises protection (shade), the bigger the tree the bigger the protection. It comes from the words ati, meaning 'tree', and su, meaning 'masculinity', 'greatness'.
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Where Does The Last Name Atisu Come From? nationality or country of origin
Atisu is carried by more people in Ghana than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Atisu? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 231,788th most prevalent family name internationally It is held by around 1 in 4,181,036 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Atisu reside; 100 percent reside in West Africa and 100 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Atisu is also the 2,900,335th most widely held first name globally, borne by 15 people.
Atisu is most widely held in Ghana, where it is held by 1,732 people, or 1 in 15,601. Outside of Ghana this surname is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 0 percent reside and England, where 0 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atishu | 91 | 28 | / |
| Attisu | 91 | 17 | / |
| Atisup | 91 | 14 | / |
| Hatisu | 91 | 1 | / |
| Atiesu | 91 | 1 | / |
| Atisau | 91 | 1 | / |
| Athisu | 91 | 1 | / |
| Atissou | 83 | 159 | / |
| Athishu | 83 | 21 | / |
| Attisou | 83 | 2 | / |
| Attissu | 83 | 1 | / |
| Atissau | 83 | 1 | / |
| Atusu | 80 | 80 | / |
| Atesu | 80 | 16 | / |
| Atizu | 80 | 8 | / |
| Otisu | 80 | 3 | / |
| Attissou | 77 | 722 | / |
| Gatissou | 77 | 36 | / |
| Athitsou | 77 | 34 | / |
| Athissou | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gatesu | 73 | 89 | / |
| Atuusu | 73 | 3 | / |
| Ataizu | 73 | 2 | / |
| Atigiu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Athusu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hatizu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Atijou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Atesuh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ateshu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Asteasu | 67 | 49 | / |
| Otaishu | 67 | 20 | / |
| Athesiu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hatescu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Attijui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Atiezuh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haitesu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Otissou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hathiju | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hothisu | 67 | 1 | / |
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