Dostu Surname
Approximately 250 people bear this surname
Dostu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 231 | 1:773,350 | 11,146 |
| Azerbaijan | 7 | 1:1,378,446 | 18,562 |
| Israel | 4 | 1:2,139,408 | 95,907 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Dostu (518) may also be a first name.
Dostu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dostu Come From? nationality or country of origin
Dostu (Georgian: დოსტუ, Hindi: दोस्तु) is found most frequently in Pakistan. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Dostu click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dostu? popularity and diffusion
Dostu is the 1,014,722nd most commonly occurring last name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 29,150,184 people. This last name is mostly found in Asia, where 98 percent of Dostu are found; 93 percent are found in South Asia and 92 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. Dostu is also the 371,231st most prevalent first name globally, held by 518 people.
The surname is most commonly occurring in Pakistan, where it is carried by 231 people, or 1 in 773,350. In Pakistan it is most common in: Punjab, where 100 percent live. Outside of Pakistan this last name is found in 7 countries. It is also found in Azerbaijan, where 3 percent live and Israel, where 2 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dostou | 91 | 29 | / |
| Dostup | 91 | 28 | / |
| Dostuz | 91 | 1 | / |
| Dotu | 89 | 535 | / |
| Doustou | 83 | 77 | / |
| Doistau | 83 | 30 | / |
| Doustau | 83 | 1 | / |
| Dotou | 80 | 6,300 | / |
| Dastu | 80 | 203 | / |
| Dothu | 80 | 151 | / |
| Destu | 80 | 131 | / |
| Doutu | 80 | 39 | / |
| Dustu | 80 | 11 | / |
| Doteu | 80 | 10 | / |
| Dottu | 80 | 5 | / |
| Dotus | 80 | 5 | / |
| Dootu | 80 | 4 | / |
| Dhotu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Duotu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Doustout | 77 | 44 | / |
| Dostoush | 77 | 1 | / |
| Dothuy | 73 | 120 | / |
| Doutou | 73 | 90 | / |
| Dastou | 73 | 88 | / |
| Doutau | 73 | 81 | / |
| Dustou | 73 | 26 | / |
| Dashtu | 73 | 22 | / |
| Dotthu | 73 | 11 | / |
| Douthu | 73 | 7 | / |
| Dastus | 73 | 4 | / |
| Dhothu | 73 | 3 | / |
| Deshtu | 73 | 3 | / |
| Dottou | 73 | 2 | / |
| Dushtu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dothou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Douteu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dustus | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dasthu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dhottu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dastuz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dostoe | 73 | 0 | / |
| Datu | 67 | 21,759 | / |
| Dastous | 67 | 576 | / |
| Doittau | 67 | 42 | / |
| Doutaux | 67 | 33 | / |
| Doutaud | 67 | 14 | / |
| Dotú | 67 | 7 | / |
| Doutaut | 67 | 4 | / |
| Dothaux | 67 | 3 | / |
| Dastout | 67 | 3 | / |
| D'Astou | 67 | 3 | / |
| Doitteu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dotheux | 67 | 1 | / |
| Douteuh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Deustus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dastoup | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dastoux | 67 | 1 | / |
| Doththu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Douttou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dothout | 67 | 0 | / |
| Douthut | 67 | 0 | / |
Dostu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Dostu in the Georgian language | ||
| დოსტუ | dostu | - |
| Dostu in the Hindi language | ||
| दोस्तु | dostu | - |
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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
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