Dau Surname
Approximately 183,025 people bear this surname
Dau Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Sudan | 104,628 | 1:109 | 17 |
| Vietnam | 37,063 | 1:2,500 | 149 |
| Sudan | 18,480 | 1:2,030 | 291 |
| Nigeria | 3,993 | 1:44,363 | 3,462 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2,788 | 1:2,925 | 129 |
| India | 2,574 | 1:298,005 | 16,809 |
| Kenya | 2,280 | 1:20,254 | 2,342 |
| United States | 1,928 | 1:187,997 | 18,670 |
| Indonesia | 1,847 | 1:71,602 | 7,709 |
| Germany | 1,742 | 1:46,214 | 6,062 |
| Fiji | 848 | 1:1,055 | 122 |
| South Africa | 662 | 1:81,839 | 10,097 |
| Tanzania | 552 | 1:95,909 | 9,535 |
| Malaysia | 415 | 1:71,070 | 5,150 |
| Solomon Islands | 406 | 1:1,429 | 81 |
| Australia | 357 | 1:75,618 | 8,847 |
| Brazil | 337 | 1:635,235 | 23,555 |
| Italy | 330 | 1:185,323 | 27,408 |
| France | 193 | 1:344,159 | 51,782 |
| Canada | 149 | 1:247,286 | 23,510 |
| Ecuador | 116 | 1:137,119 | 6,888 |
| Colombia | 112 | 1:426,554 | 6,555 |
| Cambodia | 107 | 1:144,740 | 2,712 |
| Mexico | 99 | 1:1,253,800 | 14,809 |
| Argentina | 90 | 1:474,927 | 35,376 |
| Hong Kong | 84 | 1:87,327 | 1,583 |
| England | 83 | 1:671,302 | 38,633 |
| DR Congo | 75 | 1:985,061 | 64,020 |
| Denmark | 62 | 1:91,044 | 8,699 |
| Thailand | 60 | 1:1,177,306 | 172,517 |
| Kazakhstan | 48 | 1:368,385 | 29,407 |
| Singapore | 39 | 1:141,223 | 6,278 |
| Taiwan | 38 | 1:616,967 | 4,529 |
| Uruguay | 37 | 1:92,750 | 9,282 |
| Ivory Coast | 35 | 1:659,178 | 18,915 |
| Poland | 30 | 1:1,266,958 | 80,461 |
| Philippines | 26 | 1:3,893,778 | 155,597 |
| Russia | 26 | 1:5,543,194 | 237,148 |
| Mozambique | 25 | 1:1,090,463 | 1,880 |
| Sweden | 23 | 1:428,120 | 30,474 |
| Pakistan | 22 | 1:8,120,177 | 43,015 |
| Cameroon | 22 | 1:944,049 | 61,779 |
| Chile | 17 | 1:1,036,263 | 20,476 |
| Spain | 17 | 1:2,750,120 | 61,567 |
| Ukraine | 17 | 1:2,677,806 | 165,194 |
| Venezuela | 12 | 1:2,517,006 | 28,211 |
| Ethiopia | 9 | 1:10,838,474 | 14,518 |
| Ghana | 9 | 1:3,002,299 | 11,581 |
| Somalia | 9 | 1:1,494,673 | 3,608 |
| Finland | 8 | 1:687,088 | 36,047 |
| Romania | 8 | 1:2,509,734 | 55,065 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| China | 6 | 1:227,886,928 | 11,701 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Switzerland | 5 | 1:1,642,583 | 87,307 |
| Haiti | 4 | 1:2,670,977 | 16,453 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Belgium | 4 | 1:2,874,161 | 111,046 |
| Afghanistan | 4 | 1:8,038,296 | 30,874 |
| Libya | 4 | 1:1,560,994 | 3,087 |
| Uganda | 4 | 1:9,759,820 | 144,676 |
| Austria | 3 | 1:2,838,478 | 93,604 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 1:5,629,059 | 132,535 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Lithuania | 2 | 1:1,517,294 | 35,813 |
| Namibia | 2 | 1:1,204,700 | 16,113 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 1:3,489,452 | 64,958 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | 1:1,775,070 | 6,602 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 1 | 1:1,728,021 | 323 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 45 | 1:1,115,971 | 64,142 |
Dau (59,250) may also be a first name.
Dau Demographics
Dau Political Affiliation
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Dau Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dau Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Dau (Bengali: দাউ, Hindi: दाऊ, Marathi: दाऊ, Oriya: ଦାଉ, Russian: Дау, Tibetan: ཟླཝ་) is found in South Sudan more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Dau.
How Common Is The Last Name Dau? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 3,075th most commonly used surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 39,817 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 71 percent of Dau live; 59 percent live in East Africa and 58 percent live in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 16,021st most frequently occurring first name in the world, held by 59,250 people.
The surname is most widely held in South Sudan, where it is borne by 104,628 people, or 1 in 109. Outside of South Sudan Dau occurs in 85 countries. It is also common in Vietnam, where 20 percent are found and Sudan, where 10 percent are found.
Dau Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Dau has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 4,284 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 4,150 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Dau Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Christian (96%) in Kenya and Muslim (74%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those bearing the Dau last name are 10.41% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 57.18% registered with the party.
The amount Dau earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 88.85% more than the national average, earning €56,711 per year; in South Africa they earn 7.87% more than the national average, earning R 256,344 per year; in Colombia they earn 9.01% less than the national average, earning $20,656,400 COP per year; in Vietnam they earn 1.33% more than the national average, earning 83,536,300 ₫ per year; in United States they earn 9.94% more than the national average, earning $47,439 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.98% more than the national average, earning $55,140 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daud | 86 | 362,435 | / |
| Daus | 86 | 8,250 | / |
| Daut | 86 | 6,535 | / |
| Dauz | 86 | 2,910 | / |
| Dauh | 86 | 2,024 | / |
| Dahu | 86 | 2,004 | / |
| Dayu | 86 | 1,560 | / |
| Daju | 86 | 1,138 | / |
| Daux | 86 | 859 | / |
| Daue | 86 | 414 | / |
| Daiu | 86 | 401 | / |
| Daup | 86 | 327 | / |
| Dhau | 86 | 120 | / |
| Dauß | 86 | 35 | / |
| Dauu | 86 | 27 | / |
| Dauy | 86 | 15 | / |
| Dauš | 86 | 5 | / |
| D'Au | 86 | 1 | / |
| Du | 80 | 6,680,846 | / |
| Da | 80 | 153,886 | / |
| Daudt | 75 | 2,438 | / |
| Dayou | 75 | 2,060 | / |
| Dault | 75 | 1,657 | / |
| Dayuh | 75 | 1,100 | / |
| Dauya | 75 | 610 | / |
| Dauch | 75 | 599 | / |
| Dayus | 75 | 424 | / |
| Dautt | 75 | 417 | / |
| Daiuh | 75 | 397 | / |
| Daues | 75 | 313 | / |
| Dautz | 75 | 214 | / |
| Dauss | 75 | 189 | / |
| Daust | 75 | 184 | / |
| Dhaud | 75 | 181 | / |
| Dahiu | 75 | 118 | / |
| Daoue | 75 | 75 | / |
| Dayau | 75 | 72 | / |
| Daiou | 75 | 68 | / |
| Daush | 75 | 58 | / |
| Dauds | 75 | 56 | / |
| Dauye | 75 | 54 | / |
| Daued | 75 | 53 | / |
| D'Hau | 75 | 45 | / |
| Dhaju | 75 | 43 | / |
| Dayup | 75 | 41 | / |
| Dahyu | 75 | 40 | / |
| Dayut | 75 | 39 | / |
| Dayud | 75 | 31 | / |
| Dauhs | 75 | 29 | / |
| Dhaut | 75 | 26 | / |
| Daheu | 75 | 26 | / |
| Dauyo | 75 | 25 | / |
| Dhaus | 75 | 18 | / |
| Dajou | 75 | 18 | / |
| D'Aux | 75 | 16 | / |
| Dauts | 75 | 15 | / |
| Daudh | 75 | 14 | / |
| Deaut | 75 | 11 | / |
| Hdaud | 75 | 9 | / |
| Dahau | 75 | 9 | / |
| Daihu | 75 | 9 | / |
| Doiau | 75 | 9 | / |
| Daiup | 75 | 8 | / |
| Daiud | 75 | 7 | / |
| Dai'u | 75 | 7 | / |
| Daius | 75 | 6 | / |
| Daudd | 75 | 6 | / |
| Dahuh | 75 | 6 | / |
| Dajuh | 75 | 4 | / |
| Dausz | 75 | 4 | / |
| Daudp | 75 | 4 | / |
| Dauia | 75 | 4 | / |
| Dauou | 75 | 4 | / |
| Dajuz | 75 | 4 | / |
| Ddeau | 75 | 4 | / |
| Dhauh | 75 | 3 | / |
| Dauio | 75 | 3 | / |
| Dauys | 75 | 3 | / |
| Deaud | 75 | 3 | / |
| Dhauy | 75 | 2 | / |
| Dhauj | 75 | 2 | / |
| Dauie | 75 | 2 | / |
| Dautd | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ddaud | 75 | 2 | / |
| Dauyt | 75 | 2 | / |
| Dauet | 75 | 2 | / |
| Duyau | 75 | 2 | / |
| Deyau | 75 | 2 | / |
| Dhaue | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dhahu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Deiau | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dauph | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dauzz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dayuz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dajuo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Daubp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dayuo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Daiau | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dausd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hdayu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Deauy | 75 | 0 | / |
| Doyau | 75 | 0 | / |
| Das | 67 | 12,401,897 | / |
| Dai | 67 | 4,941,711 | / |
| Dou | 67 | 920,092 | / |
| Dad | 67 | 463,053 | / |
| Day | 67 | 264,068 | / |
| Duy | 67 | 167,236 | / |
| Dah | 67 | 137,362 | / |
| Dağ | 67 | 75,898 | / |
| Dut | 67 | 71,315 | / |
| Dat | 67 | 40,788 | / |
| Daş | 67 | 15,324 | / |
| Deu | 67 | 15,250 | / |
| Duo | 67 | 14,375 | / |
| Due | 67 | 14,024 | / |
| Dea | 67 | 13,620 | / |
| Doa | 67 | 12,761 | / |
| Dha | 67 | 9,182 | / |
| Dahoue | 67 | 5,972 | / |
| Dus | 67 | 5,859 | / |
| Daz | 67 | 4,413 | / |
| Daa | 67 | 4,100 | / |
| Dui | 67 | 3,795 | / |
| Duh | 67 | 3,660 | / |
| Dud | 67 | 3,304 | / |
| Dae | 67 | 3,256 | / |
| Daj | 67 | 3,150 | / |
| Dux | 67 | 2,075 | / |
| Duz | 67 | 1,801 | / |
| Dap | 67 | 1,452 | / |
| Dhu | 67 | 1,045 | / |
| Hda | 67 | 773 | / |
| Ddu | 67 | 728 | / |
| Duu | 67 | 446 | / |
| Dda | 67 | 329 | / |
| Dup | 67 | 322 | / |
| Deault | 67 | 184 | / |
| Daoued | 67 | 146 | / |
| Dahayu | 67 | 104 | / |
| Daï | 67 | 95 | / |
| Dijeau | 67 | 89 | / |
| Dujaut | 67 | 84 | / |
| Dayaux | 67 | 82 | / |
| Duj | 67 | 81 | / |
| Duç | 67 | 76 | / |
| Daß | 67 | 55 | / |
| Daoues | 67 | 49 | / |
| Dauies | 67 | 48 | / |
| Dautch | 67 | 38 | / |
| D'A | 67 | 32 | / |
| Dujaud | 67 | 28 | / |
| Duß | 67 | 27 | / |
| Dhauwe | 67 | 26 | / |
| Daš | 67 | 24 | / |
| Daî | 67 | 21 | / |
| Dga | 67 | 20 | / |
| Déa | 67 | 20 | / |
| Tda | 67 | 19 | / |
| Dhaudh | 67 | 15 | / |
| Duś | 67 | 15 | / |
| Duš | 67 | 15 | / |
| Daujas | 67 | 15 | / |
| Dgu | 67 | 14 | / |
| Dhahyu | 67 | 13 | / |
| Daihou | 67 | 12 | / |
| Tdu | 67 | 10 | / |
| Deauio | 67 | 10 | / |
| Dejeau | 67 | 9 | / |
| Dhauya | 67 | 8 | / |
| Dayoud | 67 | 8 | / |
| Daç | 67 | 7 | / |
| Dhayud | 67 | 6 | / |
| Dauova | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hdu | 67 | 6 | / |
| Dauová | 67 | 6 | / |
| Dayaud | 67 | 5 | / |
| Dauyas | 67 | 4 | / |
| Daahiu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Dhaudt | 67 | 4 | / |
| Dhault | 67 | 3 | / |
| D'Aust | 67 | 3 | / |
| Dauoud | 67 | 3 | / |
| Dheaud | 67 | 3 | / |
| Dhaoue | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dahaju | 67 | 2 | / |
| Daí | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dayout | 67 | 2 | / |
| Daugie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dhauet | 67 | 1 | / |
| D'Ajou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dajaud | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dajouh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Deauch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dauchd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dausht | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dauyad | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dauyod | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dauyop | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dauess | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dêa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Duá | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dịu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Duş | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ïda | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ddhaju | 67 | 1 | / |
| Daì | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dayaut | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dayouh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Daouhe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dajuth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dáa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Duō | 67 | 1 | / |
| Duź | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dhayou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dujaux | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dahjou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dauhpp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Daouet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dhauia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Daihuo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Daudtt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Daoult | 67 | 0 | / |
| Dausth | 67 | 0 | / |
| Dauchz | 67 | 0 | / |
Dau Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Dau in the Bengali language | ||
| দাউ | da'u | - |
| Dau in the Oriya language | ||
| ଦାଉ | da'u | 89.79 |
| ଦଉ | da'u | 6.48 |
| Dau in the Marathi language | ||
| दाऊ | da'u | 57.17 |
| दाउ | da'u | 29.07 |
| डाऊ | da'u | 7.11 |
| डाउ | da'u | 4.64 |
| दौ | dau | 0.57 |
| Dau in the Hindi language | ||
| दाऊ | da'u | 38.57 |
| डाऊ | da'u | 27.12 |
| दाउ | da'u | 20.31 |
| डाउ | da'u | 12.08 |
| दौ | dau | 0.13 |
| दा़उ | dau | 0.08 |
| डौ | dau | 0.08 |
| दा़ऊ | dau | 0.04 |
| Dau in the Tibetan language | ||
| ཟླཝ་ | dawa | 33.33 |
| དྲའུ་ | dra'u | 33.33 |
| དགྲ་བོ། | drawo | 33.33 |
| Dau in the Russian language | ||
| Дау | dau | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Dau
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