Dou Surname
Approximately 920,092 people bear this surname
Dou Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 907,859 | 1:1,506 | 142 |
| Ivory Coast | 1,840 | 1:12,539 | 1,022 |
| Taiwan | 1,536 | 1:15,264 | 238 |
| Thailand | 1,068 | 1:66,141 | 8,435 |
| Algeria | 1,044 | 1:37,003 | 6,724 |
| Indonesia | 992 | 1:133,316 | 13,307 |
| Morocco | 852 | 1:40,465 | 6,572 |
| United States | 753 | 1:481,353 | 40,751 |
| Hong Kong | 576 | 1:12,735 | 355 |
| Singapore | 449 | 1:12,267 | 587 |
| Egypt | 336 | 1:273,618 | 18,414 |
| Mexico | 332 | 1:373,874 | 7,633 |
| France | 324 | 1:205,008 | 31,862 |
| Tanzania | 290 | 1:182,557 | 15,833 |
| Papua New Guinea | 282 | 1:28,914 | 3,296 |
| Spain | 170 | 1:275,012 | 17,060 |
| Canada | 165 | 1:223,307 | 21,472 |
| Liberia | 125 | 1:35,268 | 3,284 |
| Mauritania | 115 | 1:35,608 | 2,839 |
| South Africa | 113 | 1:479,449 | 39,619 |
| Cameroon | 107 | 1:194,103 | 20,154 |
| Nigeria | 103 | 1:1,719,833 | 63,088 |
| Australia | 82 | 1:329,216 | 28,102 |
| Argentina | 54 | 1:791,545 | 52,685 |
| England | 51 | 1:1,092,511 | 52,584 |
| India | 45 | 1:17,045,897 | 267,282 |
| Malaysia | 45 | 1:655,427 | 31,286 |
| Germany | 42 | 1:1,916,797 | 106,618 |
| Benin | 32 | 1:322,988 | 25,835 |
| New Zealand | 32 | 1:141,510 | 16,640 |
| Uzbekistan | 27 | 1:1,145,524 | 21,534 |
| Solomon Islands | 26 | 1:22,309 | 4,345 |
| Ireland | 23 | 1:204,736 | 8,142 |
| Niger | 19 | 1:1,010,106 | 22,252 |
| Japan | 18 | 1:7,102,461 | 43,008 |
| Iran | 17 | 1:4,516,619 | 115,816 |
| Venezuela | 16 | 1:1,887,755 | 23,347 |
| Brazil | 16 | 1:13,379,646 | 256,605 |
| Turkey | 15 | 1:5,188,095 | 110,069 |
| Sweden | 8 | 1:1,230,845 | 90,587 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 1:2,412,454 | 94,797 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Philippines | 5 | 1:20,247,645 | 262,352 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 4 | 1:340,994 | 12,383 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Cuba | 4 | 1:2,880,679 | 10,064 |
| Vietnam | 4 | 1:23,161,514 | 3,610 |
| Cambodia | 3 | 1:5,162,382 | 10,688 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Mauritius | 2 | 1:646,708 | 13,517 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Djibouti | 1 | 1:914,932 | 1,612 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 12 | 1:311,935 | 9,798 |
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 21 | 1:2,391,366 | 115,093 |
Dou (3,826) may also be a first name.
Dou Demographics
Average Dou Salary in
United States
$46,265 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Dou Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dou Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Dou (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﺪﻭ, Hindi: दोऊ, Marathi: दोउ) is more frequently found in China than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Dou click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dou? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 590th most commonly used surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 7,920 people. The surname Dou is primarily found in Asia, where 99 percent of Dou live; 99 percent live in East Asia and 99 percent live in Sino-East Asia. It is also the 113,605th most frequently occurring forename throughout the world It is held by 3,826 people.
This last name is most numerous in China, where it is held by 907,859 people, or 1 in 1,506. Beside China it occurs in 84 countries. It is also common in The Ivory Coast, where 0 percent are found and Taiwan, where 0 percent are found.
Dou Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Dou has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Dou surname rose 3,586 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 2,550 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Dou Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Dou surname are 17.1% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 63.87% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Dou earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 73.95% less than the national average, earning R 61,896 per year; in United States they earn 7.22% more than the national average, earning $46,265 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.68% more than the national average, earning $51,015 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doue | 86 | 11,865 | / |
| Doğu | 86 | 11,812 | / |
| Doud | 86 | 5,914 | / |
| Dous | 86 | 4,053 | / |
| Douh | 86 | 3,651 | / |
| Doux | 86 | 2,944 | / |
| Dout | 86 | 2,466 | / |
| Doup | 86 | 679 | / |
| Dhou | 86 | 446 | / |
| Douy | 86 | 439 | / |
| Dohu | 86 | 388 | / |
| Douz | 86 | 325 | / |
| Doué | 86 | 29 | / |
| Douj | 86 | 7 | / |
| Ddou | 86 | 6 | / |
| Dgou | 86 | 3 | / |
| Tdou | 86 | 2 | / |
| Hdou | 86 | 2 | / |
| Du | 80 | 6,680,846 | / |
| Do | 80 | 1,545,230 | / |
| Douet | 75 | 3,912 | / |
| Douch | 75 | 3,003 | / |
| Doust | 75 | 2,530 | / |
| Doush | 75 | 2,497 | / |
| Douha | 75 | 2,389 | / |
| Dayou | 75 | 2,060 | / |
| Doutt | 75 | 863 | / |
| Douds | 75 | 807 | / |
| Douez | 75 | 727 | / |
| Douja | 75 | 676 | / |
| Douya | 75 | 430 | / |
| Douye | 75 | 407 | / |
| Douhe | 75 | 252 | / |
| Douss | 75 | 130 | / |
| Douts | 75 | 117 | / |
| Doudt | 75 | 102 | / |
| Daoue | 75 | 75 | / |
| Daiou | 75 | 68 | / |
| Doult | 75 | 63 | / |
| Doueh | 75 | 63 | / |
| Douia | 75 | 60 | / |
| Douie | 75 | 37 | / |
| Douji | 75 | 37 | / |
| Doujy | 75 | 29 | / |
| Deyou | 75 | 28 | / |
| Douij | 75 | 21 | / |
| Dhouh | 75 | 20 | / |
| Dajou | 75 | 18 | / |
| Hdoud | 75 | 17 | / |
| Doujo | 75 | 15 | / |
| Doues | 75 | 13 | / |
| Doiau | 75 | 9 | / |
| Ddhou | 75 | 6 | / |
| Dhoud | 75 | 4 | / |
| Dhous | 75 | 4 | / |
| Douhy | 75 | 4 | / |
| Dauou | 75 | 4 | / |
| Douje | 75 | 4 | / |
| Doudd | 75 | 3 | / |
| Diouu | 75 | 3 | / |
| Doued | 75 | 3 | / |
| Hddou | 75 | 3 | / |
| Doudh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hdouh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Douët | 75 | 2 | / |
| Déoux | 75 | 2 | / |
| Douée | 75 | 2 | / |
| Douhé | 75 | 2 | / |
| Douht | 75 | 2 | / |
| Dhouj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dhouz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ddouh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Douyo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Deiou | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dàous | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dhoup | 75 | 1 | / |
| Douéh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dhohu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dhout | 75 | 1 | / |
| Douph | 75 | 0 | / |
| Doutz | 75 | 0 | / |
| Doyau | 75 | 0 | / |
| Dau | 67 | 183,025 | / |
| Duy | 67 | 167,236 | / |
| Doi | 67 | 140,806 | / |
| Doe | 67 | 87,460 | / |
| Dut | 67 | 71,315 | / |
| Doh | 67 | 30,615 | / |
| Deu | 67 | 15,250 | / |
| Duo | 67 | 14,375 | / |
| Due | 67 | 14,024 | / |
| Doa | 67 | 12,761 | / |
| Dot | 67 | 12,155 | / |
| Doo | 67 | 10,001 | / |
| Dos | 67 | 9,297 | / |
| Dahoue | 67 | 5,972 | / |
| Dod | 67 | 5,865 | / |
| Dus | 67 | 5,859 | / |
| Dho | 67 | 5,215 | / |
| Dui | 67 | 3,795 | / |
| Duh | 67 | 3,660 | / |
| Doy | 67 | 3,399 | / |
| Dud | 67 | 3,304 | / |
| Dop | 67 | 2,332 | / |
| Dux | 67 | 2,075 | / |
| Duz | 67 | 1,801 | / |
| Dhu | 67 | 1,045 | / |
| Doz | 67 | 1,020 | / |
| Dohoue | 67 | 927 | / |
| Ddu | 67 | 728 | / |
| Doß | 67 | 581 | / |
| Duu | 67 | 446 | / |
| Hdouch | 67 | 377 | / |
| Dup | 67 | 322 | / |
| Doutch | 67 | 200 | / |
| Doj | 67 | 169 | / |
| Daoued | 67 | 146 | / |
| Doğ | 67 | 141 | / |
| Douths | 67 | 100 | / |
| Duj | 67 | 81 | / |
| Duç | 67 | 76 | / |
| Ddo | 67 | 75 | / |
| Dhouha | 67 | 70 | / |
| Daoues | 67 | 49 | / |
| Doï | 67 | 32 | / |
| Deyouh | 67 | 29 | / |
| Duß | 67 | 27 | / |
| Douyez | 67 | 25 | / |
| Douett | 67 | 21 | / |
| Duś | 67 | 15 | / |
| Duš | 67 | 15 | / |
| Doujet | 67 | 15 | / |
| Tdo | 67 | 14 | / |
| Dgu | 67 | 14 | / |
| Douggi | 67 | 14 | / |
| Dào | 67 | 13 | / |
| Dgo | 67 | 12 | / |
| Daihou | 67 | 12 | / |
| Tdu | 67 | 10 | / |
| H'Doud | 67 | 9 | / |
| Hdo | 67 | 9 | / |
| Dayoud | 67 | 8 | / |
| Douehe | 67 | 8 | / |
| D'Hous | 67 | 7 | / |
| Hdu | 67 | 6 | / |
| Dão | 67 | 6 | / |
| Douech | 67 | 5 | / |
| Doujad | 67 | 4 | / |
| Dhoust | 67 | 4 | / |
| Dhouet | 67 | 4 | / |
| Douyet | 67 | 4 | / |
| Doč | 67 | 4 | / |
| Deheou | 67 | 4 | / |
| Doç | 67 | 4 | / |
| Dauoud | 67 | 3 | / |
| Douyep | 67 | 3 | / |
| Doutsh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Dhaoue | 67 | 2 | / |
| Douias | 67 | 2 | / |
| Douiad | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dhdouh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Thddou | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dayout | 67 | 2 | / |
| Doś | 67 | 2 | / |
| Douhie | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dhouya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dougie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dhouje | 67 | 1 | / |
| D'Ajou | 67 | 1 | / |
| D'Oust | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dajouh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Deeoud | 67 | 1 | / |
| Douieh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Doutht | 67 | 1 | / |
| Doutts | 67 | 1 | / |
| Douyee | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dhouia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Duá | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dịu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Duş | 67 | 1 | / |
| Doş | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dayouh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Daouhe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dàoust | 67 | 1 | / |
| Duō | 67 | 1 | / |
| Duź | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dhhouz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dhayou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Doudch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Doë | 67 | 1 | / |
| Doț | 67 | 1 | / |
| Douyat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Duohou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dahjou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Daouet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Daoult | 67 | 0 | / |
| Douied | 67 | 0 | / |
| Douepp | 67 | 0 | / |
| Doudds | 67 | 0 | / |
Dou Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Dou in the Marathi language | ||
| दोउ | do'u | 75 |
| दोऊ | do'u | 25 |
| Dou in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺍﻟﺪﻭ | aldw | 50 |
| ﺍﺩﻭ | adw | 25 |
| ﺩﻭ | dw | 13.24 |
| ﺃﺩﻭ | adw | 11.76 |
| Dou in the Hindi language | ||
| दोऊ | do'u | 50 |
| दोउ | do'u | 50 |
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Dou Reference & Research
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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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- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- 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 Dou
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