Ayitu Surname
Approximately 804 people bear this surname
Ayitu Surname User-submission:
The surname Ayitu means 'princess of a very high standard', and also 'only grand daughter of a high profiled king' in the ancient days. There was a grand daughter of an old king in Asaba, named Ayitu, who was later sacrificed for the land to have water.
Ayitu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 601 | 1:294,747 | 16,538 |
| India | 175 | 1:4,383,231 | 115,212 |
| Ethiopia | 25 | 1:3,901,850 | 10,182 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
Ayitu (200) may also be a first name.
Ayitu Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Ayitu means 'princess of a very high standard', and also 'only grand daughter of a high profiled king' in the ancient days. There was a grand daughter of an old king in Asaba, named Ayitu, who was later sacrificed for the land to have water.
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Where Does The Last Name Ayitu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ayitu (Marathi: अियतु, Oriya: ଆୟୀତୁ) is borne by more people in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of Ayitu click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ayitu? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 429,044th most frequently occurring surname world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 9,064,112 people. This last name is mostly found in Africa, where 78 percent of Ayitu reside; 75 percent reside in West Africa and 75 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Ayitu is also the 640,739th most frequently held given name world-wide It is held by 200 people.
The surname Ayitu is most commonly held in Nigeria, where it is borne by 601 people, or 1 in 294,747. In Nigeria Ayitu is most frequent in: Cross River, where 75 percent reside, Benue, where 8 percent reside and Lagos, where 6 percent reside. Other than Nigeria this surname is found in 5 countries. It is also common in India, where 22 percent reside and Ethiopia, where 3 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Ayitu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ayitu in the Marathi language | ||
| अियतु | aiyatu | - |
| Ayitu in the Oriya language | ||
| ଆୟୀତୁ | ayitu | 40 |
| ଆୟିତୁ | ayitu | 40 |
| ଅୟୀତୁ | ayitu | 20 |
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