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

The last name Bayou (Arabic: بايو, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺑﺎﻳﻮ) occurs in Ethiopia more than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

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

This surname is the 17,806^th most common last name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 234,756 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 97 percent of Bayou reside; 59 percent reside in East Africa and 59 percent reside in Ethiosemitic Africa. Bayou is also the 26,778^th most widely held first name internationally, borne by 31,626 people.

It is most commonly occurring in Ethiopia, where it is held by 18,191 people, or 1 in 5,362. Aside from Ethiopia this last name exists in 37 countries. It is also common in Libya, where 21 percent reside and Algeria, where 14 percent reside.

Bayou Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Bayou has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Bayou surname increased 2,038 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Bayou Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Bayou surname are 9.27% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 62.5% registered with the party.

The amount Bayou earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 14.48% less than the national average, earning $36,900 USD per year and in Canada they earn 24.72% less than the national average, earning $37,402 CAD per year.