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

The last name Faruku (Hindi: फारूकू, Marathi: फारूकु) occurs more in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name is the 20,131^st most common family name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 268,299 people. The last name Faruku is mostly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Faruku reside; 97 percent reside in West Africa and 97 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Faruku is also the 26,378^th most widely held first name in the world, borne by 32,195 people.

The last name Faruku is most frequently occurring in Nigeria, where it is borne by 26,474 people, or 1 in 6,691. In Nigeria it is mostly found in: Kebbi, where 42 percent reside, Sokoto, where 29 percent reside and Kano, where 6 percent reside. Beside Nigeria this surname is found in 12 countries. It is also common in Uganda, where 2 percent reside and Albania, where 0 percent reside.

Faruku Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Faruku last name is predominantly Muslim (97%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those holding the Faruku surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.

Faruku earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 13.66% more than the national average, earning $49,042 USD per year.