Ayo Surname
Approximately 94,329 people bear this surname
Ayo Surname User-submission:
Eyitayo is a Yoruba name meaning 'this is reason for joy'. It comes from the words eyi, which means 'this', tó (the 'o' is silent), meaning 'reason', and ayo, which means 'joy'. Tó can also mean 'good enough', hence some might say that Eyitayo means 'this is good enough for joy'.
Read More About This SurnameAyo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 34,371 | 1:5,154 | 672 |
| Uganda | 25,042 | 1:1,559 | 204 |
| Sudan | 9,800 | 1:3,828 | 555 |
| Tanzania | 8,528 | 1:6,208 | 801 |
| Philippines | 4,677 | 1:21,646 | 2,757 |
| Cameroon | 2,214 | 1:9,381 | 1,227 |
| Syria | 1,113 | 1:17,341 | 1,339 |
| United States | 1,079 | 1:335,921 | 30,322 |
| Ivory Coast | 1,009 | 1:22,865 | 1,654 |
| Ecuador | 842 | 1:18,891 | 2,717 |
| Benin | 795 | 1:13,001 | 1,777 |
| Gabon | 707 | 1:2,672 | 468 |
| Togo | 630 | 1:11,504 | 2,968 |
| Spain | 582 | 1:80,330 | 6,927 |
| Ghana | 346 | 1:78,094 | 7,799 |
| Indonesia | 323 | 1:409,440 | 34,596 |
| DR Congo | 212 | 1:348,489 | 30,654 |
| Niger | 187 | 1:102,631 | 4,199 |
| Iraq | 183 | 1:191,375 | 4,515 |
| Egypt | 183 | 1:502,381 | 28,715 |
| England | 172 | 1:323,942 | 24,037 |
| Papua New Guinea | 159 | 1:51,281 | 6,448 |
| Cuba | 128 | 1:90,021 | 2,848 |
| Peru | 119 | 1:267,093 | 10,664 |
| Uruguay | 88 | 1:38,997 | 4,467 |
| South Africa | 66 | 1:820,874 | 55,153 |
| French Polynesia | 61 | 1:4,603 | 1,039 |
| Australia | 61 | 1:442,552 | 34,724 |
| Brazil | 56 | 1:3,822,756 | 105,432 |
| Pakistan | 55 | 1:3,248,071 | 25,480 |
| India | 55 | 1:13,946,643 | 236,652 |
| Colombia | 49 | 1:974,981 | 9,135 |
| Burkina Faso | 37 | 1:496,003 | 6,910 |
| Taiwan | 34 | 1:689,551 | 4,984 |
| Malaysia | 32 | 1:921,695 | 41,854 |
| United Arab Emirates | 30 | 1:305,409 | 20,323 |
| Venezuela | 25 | 1:1,208,163 | 17,203 |
| France | 25 | 1:2,656,909 | 193,074 |
| Canada | 25 | 1:1,473,824 | 101,190 |
| Mexico | 25 | 1:4,965,048 | 29,049 |
| New Zealand | 23 | 1:196,884 | 20,367 |
| Thailand | 18 | 1:3,924,352 | 328,346 |
| Chile | 14 | 1:1,258,320 | 22,898 |
| Congo | 14 | 1:356,364 | 9,454 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Germany | 11 | 1:7,318,678 | 235,042 |
| Iceland | 10 | 1:38,009 | 2,599 |
| Lebanon | 8 | 1:704,635 | 14,756 |
| Guam | 8 | 1:20,015 | 3,029 |
| Sweden | 8 | 1:1,230,845 | 90,587 |
| Liberia | 7 | 1:629,791 | 27,063 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Jordan | 5 | 1:1,768,487 | 19,843 |
| Kenya | 5 | 1:9,235,980 | 55,978 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Haiti | 4 | 1:2,670,977 | 16,453 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Bolivia | 4 | 1:2,654,108 | 7,945 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Suriname | 1 | 1:552,616 | 9,664 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 62 | 1:809,979 | 50,387 |
The alternate forms: Ayó (2) & Ayò (1) are calculated separately.
Ayo (81,095) may also be a first name.
Ayo Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Eyitayo is a Yoruba name meaning 'this is reason for joy'. It comes from the words eyi, which means 'this', tó (the 'o' is silent), meaning 'reason', and ayo, which means 'joy'. Tó can also mean 'good enough', hence some might say that Eyitayo means 'this is good enough for joy'.
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Average Ayo Salary in
United States
$43,898 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Ayo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ayo Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ayo (Hindi: आयो) is found in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms: Ayó or Ayò. For other possible spellings of Ayo click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ayo? popularity and diffusion
It is the 5,977th most numerous surname at a global level It is held by around 1 in 77,257 people. The surname Ayo is mostly found in Africa, where 89 percent of Ayo are found; 39 percent are found in West Africa and 39 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 12,218th most numerous first name throughout the world. It is borne by 81,095 people.
The surname is most common in Nigeria, where it is carried by 34,371 people, or 1 in 5,154. In Nigeria it is primarily found in: Edo, where 12 percent live, Kogi, where 11 percent live and Cross River, where 9 percent live. Barring Nigeria it occurs in 84 countries. It is also common in Uganda, where 27 percent live and Sudan, where 10 percent live.
Ayo Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Ayo has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Ayo surname grew 1,740 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Ayo Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Ayo surname is predominantly Chaldean Catholic (100%) in Lebanon and Christian (86%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those holding the Ayo last name are 23.35% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 70.12% being registered with the political party.
The amount Ayo earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 8.36% more than the national average, earning S/. 21,006 per year; in South Africa they earn 63.7% less than the national average, earning R 86,268 per year; in Colombia they earn 33.75% less than the national average, earning $15,040,500 COP per year; in United States they earn 1.74% more than the national average, earning $43,898 USD per year and in Canada they earn 41.7% less than the national average, earning $28,967 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayó | 89 | 2 | / |
| Ayò | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ayoo | 86 | 31,933 | / |
| Gayo | 86 | 12,517 | / |
| Hayo | 86 | 11,279 | / |
| Ayot | 86 | 4,321 | / |
| Ayop | 86 | 3,861 | / |
| Ayos | 86 | 1,611 | / |
| Ayou | 86 | 1,435 | / |
| Aiyo | 86 | 1,264 | / |
| Ayoh | 86 | 1,127 | / |
| Ayuo | 86 | 300 | / |
| Ayod | 86 | 246 | / |
| Auyo | 86 | 189 | / |
| Ayio | 86 | 187 | / |
| Ahyo | 86 | 110 | / |
| Ayoz | 86 | 78 | / |
| Ayyo | 86 | 30 | / |
| Ajyo | 86 | 9 | / |
| Ayho | 86 | 9 | / |
| Ay | 80 | 132,927 | / |
| Ayoup | 75 | 2,554 | / |
| Hayot | 75 | 2,341 | / |
| Hayoz | 75 | 1,850 | / |
| Ayouz | 75 | 973 | / |
| Ayowa | 75 | 955 | / |
| Hayou | 75 | 674 | / |
| Ayosh | 75 | 488 | / |
| Ayoud | 75 | 430 | / |
| Ayoop | 75 | 312 | / |
| Ayuop | 75 | 246 | / |
| Ahayo | 75 | 142 | / |
| Hayos | 75 | 124 | / |
| Ayouh | 75 | 97 | / |
| Gauyo | 75 | 71 | / |
| Gaiyo | 75 | 66 | / |
| Auyop | 75 | 54 | / |
| Hayod | 75 | 37 | / |
| Ayous | 75 | 36 | / |
| Ayott | 75 | 29 | / |
| Ayoot | 75 | 20 | / |
| Ayout | 75 | 18 | / |
| Gayho | 75 | 18 | / |
| Gahyo | 75 | 17 | / |
| Hayoo | 75 | 14 | / |
| Ayova | 75 | 11 | / |
| Ayhop | 75 | 6 | / |
| Hayho | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ayoch | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ayood | 75 | 3 | / |
| Gayyo | 75 | 3 | / |
| Hayop | 75 | 3 | / |
| Hayoh | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ayoos | 75 | 2 | / |
| Gayio | 75 | 2 | / |
| Haãyo | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ayioh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ayodd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ayodh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gajyo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Aayoh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hayuo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gawyo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Auyos | 75 | 1 | / |
| Auyot | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ayo'e | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ayoux | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ayouß | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ayïou | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ayuoe | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hajyo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ayuot | 75 | 1 | / |
| Aye | 67 | 936,658 | / |
| Hay | 67 | 130,160 | / |
| Gay | 67 | 88,569 | / |
| Eyo | 67 | 64,895 | / |
| Aya | 67 | 50,440 | / |
| Ayu | 67 | 45,498 | / |
| Ayi | 67 | 22,534 | / |
| Yoa | 67 | 17,443 | / |
| Ayouch | 67 | 8,565 | / |
| Oyo | 67 | 6,926 | / |
| Iyo | 67 | 6,140 | / |
| Ajo | 67 | 4,342 | / |
| Yoy | 67 | 3,656 | / |
| Uyo | 67 | 3,295 | / |
| Ays | 67 | 1,496 | / |
| Hayhoe | 67 | 1,443 | / |
| Ajy | 67 | 1,231 | / |
| Aio | 67 | 1,012 | / |
| Ayd | 67 | 769 | / |
| Ayt | 67 | 757 | / |
| Aay | 67 | 474 | / |
| Aiy | 67 | 290 | / |
| Ayh | 67 | 176 | / |
| Ahy | 67 | 156 | / |
| Ayy | 67 | 156 | / |
| Hayosh | 67 | 91 | / |
| Ayoush | 67 | 85 | / |
| Hayous | 67 | 61 | / |
| Yoj | 67 | 51 | / |
| Ayz | 67 | 46 | / |
| Ayp | 67 | 38 | / |
| Auy | 67 | 34 | / |
| Hayouh | 67 | 34 | / |
| Ayé | 67 | 31 | / |
| Hayout | 67 | 30 | / |
| Ayoosh | 67 | 22 | / |
| Ayoghi | 67 | 18 | / |
| Hayott | 67 | 15 | / |
| Ayoutt | 67 | 12 | / |
| Yjo | 67 | 11 | / |
| Yyo | 67 | 11 | / |
| Ayousz | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ayj | 67 | 8 | / |
| Ayeowa | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hayova | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hayodh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ayooph | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hayood | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ayà | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ayè | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hayoud | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hayioh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hayowa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hayoth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hayová | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yoù | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aïy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ayhout | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gayuoh | 67 | 1 | / |
Ayo Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ayo in the Hindi language | ||
| आयो | ayo | 80 |
| अयो | ayo | 20 |
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