View the most religious surnames in Nigeria

Where Does The Last Name Bashau Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Bashau (Oriya: ବଶଉ) occurs in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Bashau click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bashau? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 2,152,526^th most common surname in the world, held by around 1 in 94,643,453 people. The surname Bashau occurs predominantly in Africa, where 92 percent of Bashau reside; 92 percent reside in West Africa and 92 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Bashau is also the 2,446,817^th most frequently occurring first name at a global level. It is borne by 20 people.

This last name is most commonly held in Nigeria, where it is carried by 71 people, or 1 in 2,494,968. In Nigeria it is most common in: Sokoto, where 73 percent are found, Oyo, where 11 percent are found and Zamfara, where 7 percent are found. Other than Nigeria this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also common in India, where 6 percent are found and The United States, where 1 percent are found.

Bashau Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Bashau has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Bashau surname contracted 89 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Bashau Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Bashau surname is primarily Muslim (100%) in Nigeria.