Diuof Surname
Approximately 8 people bear this surname
Diuof Surname Definition:
This surname has been adopted by members of the Diouf or Joof clan. A historically important clan, they are recorded as far back as the 13th century, when a clan member was King of Laah (now part of Senegal.) The clan's totem is the antelope, which clan members are prohibited from harming.
Read More About This SurnameDiuof Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 4 | 1:3,644,836 | 6,064 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Diuof Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname has been adopted by members of the Diouf or Joof clan. A historically important clan, they are recorded as far back as the 13th century, when a clan member was King of Laah (now part of Senegal.) The clan's totem is the antelope, which clan members are prohibited from harming. It is believed that members of the clan become antelope when they die.
Diuof Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Diuof Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Diuof has its highest incidence in Senegal. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Diuof? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 6,723,624th most widespread family name globally It is held by approximately 1 in 910,943,240 people. The surname is mostly found in Africa, where 63 percent of Diuof live; 50 percent live in West Africa and 50 percent live in Senegambia Africa.
It is most frequent in Senegal, where it is held by 4 people, or 1 in 3,644,836. In Senegal Diuof is primarily found in: Dakar Region, where 50 percent are found, Diourbel Region, where 25 percent are found and Louga Region, where 25 percent are found. Besides Senegal this last name is found in 4 countries. It is also found in France, where 13 percent are found and Italy, where 13 percent are found.
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