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

The surname Diou (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺟﻮ) is more frequently found in Mauritania than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

This last name is the 331,287^th most common family name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 6,524,213 people. The surname Diou is primarily found in Africa, where 48 percent of Diou are found; 46 percent are found in West Africa and 26 percent are found in Senegambia Africa. It is also the 549,774^th most frequently used first name on earth, borne by 262 people.

This last name is most numerous in Mauritania, where it is held by 263 people, or 1 in 15,570. In Mauritania it is most common in: Brakna Region, where 71 percent are found, Nouakchott-Sud Region, where 11 percent are found and Nouakchott-Ouest Region, where 8 percent are found. Beside Mauritania this last name exists in 30 countries. It is also found in France, where 21 percent are found and Papua New Guinea, where 10 percent are found.

Diou Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Diou has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Diou surname rose 1,133 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Diou Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Diou surname is principally Maronite (62%) in Lebanon.

In The United States Diou are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 60% being registered with the political party.

Diou earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 22.22% more than the national average, earning $52,738 USD per year.