Bighu Surname

8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Cameroon
Highest density in:
Cameroon

Bighu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Bighu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Cameroon21:10,384,534165,830
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220

Bighu (163) may also be a first name.

Bighu Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Bighu Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Bighu (Bengali: বিঘু, Hindi: बिघू, Marathi: िबघु, Oriya: ବିଘୁ) is more frequently found in Cameroon than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bighu? popularity and diffusion

The last name Bighu is the 8,968,613th most frequently occurring family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 50 percent of Bighu live; 50 percent live in Central Africa and 50 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. Bighu is also the 717,791st most commonly held forename world-wide It is held by 163 people.

The surname is most common in Cameroon, where it is carried by 2 people, or 1 in 10,384,534. In Cameroon it is primarily found in: Littoral Region, where 50 percent are found and Northwest Region, where 50 percent are found. Outside of Cameroon this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in India, where 25 percent are found and Pakistan, where 25 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bieghu911/
Bigu891,140/
Beighau8377/
Bighaus8375/
Bighaut832/
Bichghu831/
Bigus802,247/
Bigou80567/
Bigau80146/
Baigu8057/
Boigu8031/
Wighu8022/
Beghu8017/
Bigud8011/
Bhigu808/
Beigu807/
Biggu805/
Biguś804/
Bigut803/
Vighu802/
Biegu801/
Beghou731,437/
Bigaud73839/
Buigut73335/
Bigaut73241/
Mpighu73157/
Biggus73137/
Wighus7360/
Bhaigu7311/
Baigus7310/
Bigusz739/
Bigush737/
Boigut735/
Vighut735/
Biguzs735/
Bigous734/
Biegou734/
Baingu734/
Bigoud733/
Baiguh733/
Buigus733/
Baigou733/
Buingu732/
Bigaux732/
Baigud732/
Baigut731/
Vaighu731/
Beigou731/
Boigou731/
Bhoigu731/
Bigout731/
Bigouh731/
Beghui731/
Bisgus731/
Bigouz731/
Bigoux731/
Beigus731/
Bisgau730/
Baighouth711/
Begu674,201/
Bîgu67390/
Bigault67348/
Vigu67141/
Wigu6760/
Bigusch6715/
Bégu6712/
Beyghau6712/
Wighaus679/
Buigutt676/
Vighult674/
Vaighau673/
Bigú672/
Baigush672/
Beghout672/
Uigu672/
Bjgu671/
Beghous671/
Vighaus671/
Baigudd671/
Baighoo671/
Baigaud671/
Beghuis671/
Beghaus671/
Beghaud671/
Beigaud671/
Bègu671/
Biegouh671/

Bighu Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Bighu in the Bengali language
বিঘুbighu-
Bighu in the Oriya language
ବିଘୁbighu-
Bighu in the Marathi language
िबघुibaghu-
Bighu in the Hindi language
बिघूbighu66.67
बिघुbighu33.33

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Bighu
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