Fu Surname
Approximately 7,188,633 people bear this surname
Fu Surname Definition:
(Chinese) Teacher.
Fu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 7,056,142 | 1:194 | 47 |
| Taiwan | 52,295 | 1:448 | 55 |
| Hong Kong | 23,951 | 1:306 | 67 |
| Thailand | 11,563 | 1:6,109 | 232 |
| United States | 10,900 | 1:33,253 | 4,146 |
| Singapore | 10,417 | 1:529 | 89 |
| Canada | 3,236 | 1:11,386 | 1,701 |
| Malaysia | 3,141 | 1:9,390 | 1,079 |
| Macau | 2,633 | 1:228 | 60 |
| Indonesia | 2,372 | 1:55,754 | 6,172 |
| Japan | 1,921 | 1:66,551 | 4,814 |
| Australia | 1,581 | 1:17,075 | 2,397 |
| Spain | 1,038 | 1:45,040 | 4,271 |
| England | 969 | 1:57,501 | 6,921 |
| Suriname | 415 | 1:1,332 | 115 |
| United Arab Emirates | 399 | 1:22,963 | 2,616 |
| Brazil | 347 | 1:616,929 | 22,962 |
| Vietnam | 326 | 1:284,190 | 1,115 |
| Iran | 304 | 1:252,574 | 18,999 |
| Germany | 295 | 1:272,900 | 28,854 |
| Sri Lanka | 292 | 1:71,262 | 7,441 |
| New Zealand | 287 | 1:15,778 | 2,756 |
| France | 276 | 1:240,662 | 37,281 |
| Mexico | 243 | 1:510,807 | 9,088 |
| Russia | 241 | 1:598,021 | 52,826 |
| Saudi Arabia | 239 | 1:129,104 | 17,726 |
| Honduras | 213 | 1:41,392 | 1,158 |
| Dominican Republic | 193 | 1:54,057 | 2,726 |
| Panama | 186 | 1:21,034 | 1,395 |
| Sweden | 166 | 1:59,318 | 4,556 |
| Peru | 165 | 1:192,631 | 9,068 |
| Netherlands | 161 | 1:104,889 | 16,937 |
| Italy | 137 | 1:446,399 | 47,649 |
| Philippines | 123 | 1:823,075 | 77,828 |
| Egypt | 122 | 1:753,572 | 38,342 |
| Cameroon | 107 | 1:194,103 | 20,154 |
| Brunei | 86 | 1:4,869 | 748 |
| Ecuador | 74 | 1:214,944 | 8,059 |
| India | 71 | 1:10,803,738 | 202,948 |
| Portugal | 66 | 1:157,852 | 6,835 |
| South Africa | 61 | 1:888,159 | 57,770 |
| Chile | 60 | 1:293,608 | 8,514 |
| Norway | 54 | 1:95,228 | 13,033 |
| Switzerland | 50 | 1:164,258 | 15,252 |
| Scotland | 44 | 1:121,678 | 7,769 |
| Kuwait | 39 | 1:97,454 | 10,676 |
| Nigeria | 36 | 1:4,920,632 | 129,434 |
| Pakistan | 36 | 1:4,962,330 | 32,327 |
| Ukraine | 35 | 1:1,300,648 | 109,855 |
| Belgium | 34 | 1:338,137 | 37,845 |
| Ireland | 31 | 1:151,901 | 6,891 |
| Qatar | 31 | 1:76,064 | 7,685 |
| Finland | 27 | 1:203,582 | 17,121 |
| Belarus | 26 | 1:365,425 | 38,396 |
| Kazakhstan | 26 | 1:680,096 | 45,825 |
| Argentina | 22 | 1:1,942,882 | 97,983 |
| Costa Rica | 19 | 1:251,583 | 2,896 |
| Paraguay | 19 | 1:380,881 | 5,564 |
| Hungary | 17 | 1:577,428 | 34,558 |
| Wales | 17 | 1:182,031 | 12,022 |
| Angola | 16 | 1:1,686,826 | 3,823 |
| Myanmar | 16 | 1:3,246,124 | 792 |
| Denmark | 15 | 1:376,314 | 25,792 |
| Estonia | 15 | 1:88,120 | 15,474 |
| Greece | 15 | 1:738,653 | 80,079 |
| South Korea | 14 | 1:3,660,018 | 674 |
| Venezuela | 14 | 1:2,157,434 | 25,468 |
| Papua New Guinea | 10 | 1:815,372 | 88,623 |
| Austria | 9 | 1:946,159 | 70,786 |
| Guam | 8 | 1:20,015 | 3,029 |
| Poland | 7 | 1:5,429,821 | 146,768 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| Afghanistan | 6 | 1:5,358,864 | 25,178 |
| Guatemala | 6 | 1:2,680,445 | 6,792 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Laos | 4 | 1:1,647,081 | 888 |
| Lebanon | 4 | 1:1,409,271 | 19,641 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Tonga | 4 | 1:26,828 | 461 |
| Turkey | 4 | 1:19,455,356 | 155,681 |
| Uzbekistan | 4 | 1:7,732,286 | 43,643 |
| Yemen | 4 | 1:6,606,324 | 25,896 |
| Cuba | 3 | 1:3,840,905 | 13,116 |
| Algeria | 2 | 1:19,315,776 | 97,017 |
| Azerbaijan | 2 | 1:4,824,561 | 42,415 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Latvia | 2 | 1:1,025,023 | 41,546 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | 1:1,775,070 | 6,602 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 1:681,988 | 17,017 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Dominica | 1 | 1:75,891 | 912 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Gambia | 1 | 1:1,923,451 | 1,043 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| San Marino | 1 | 1:33,214 | 932 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Somaliland | 1 | 1:3,500,182 | 1,592 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13 | 1:3,862,976 | 168,604 |
The alternate forms: Fú (8), Fù (2) & Fü (2) are calculated separately.
Fu (35,714) may also be a first name.
Fu Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Chinese) Teacher.
Fu Demographics
Fu Religious Adherence
in Russia
Religious Adherence
in Russia
Fu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Fu Come From? nationality or country of origin
Fu (Hindi: फू, Russian: Фу) is found in China more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms: Fú, Fù or Fü. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Fu? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 85th most numerous last name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 1,014 people. Fu occurs predominantly in Asia, where 100 percent of Fu are found; 99 percent are found in East Asia and 99 percent are found in Sino-East Asia. Fu is also the 24,358th most frequently occurring first name throughout the world It is held by 35,714 people.
It is most frequently held in China, where it is carried by 7,056,142 people, or 1 in 194. Apart from China this last name is found in 135 countries. It is also found in Taiwan, where 1 percent live and Hong Kong, where 0 percent live.
Fu Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Fu has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Fu last name expanded 83,846 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Fu Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is chiefly Orthodox (78%) in Russia.
In The United States Fu are 9% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 62.23% being registered with the political party.
The amount Fu earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 67.88% less than the national average, earning €9,645 per year; in Norway they earn 43.42% more than the national average, earning 496,357 kr per year; in Peru they earn 41.96% more than the national average, earning S/. 27,518 per year; in South Africa they earn 20.51% less than the national average, earning R 188,892 per year; in United States they earn 24.67% more than the national average, earning $53,793 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.93% more than the national average, earning $55,114 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fú | 83 | 8 | / |
| Fù | 83 | 2 | / |
| Fü | 83 | 2 | / |
| Fuh | 80 | 8,008 | / |
| Fau | 80 | 7,970 | / |
| Fui | 80 | 5,785 | / |
| Fux | 80 | 3,225 | / |
| Feu | 80 | 2,335 | / |
| Fus | 80 | 1,164 | / |
| Fou | 80 | 606 | / |
| Fuz | 80 | 429 | / |
| Fut | 80 | 323 | / |
| Fuy | 80 | 212 | / |
| Fup | 80 | 169 | / |
| Fud | 80 | 104 | / |
| Fuu | 80 | 59 | / |
| Fuš | 80 | 58 | / |
| Fhu | 80 | 36 | / |
| Vfu | 80 | 34 | / |
| Hfu | 80 | 30 | / |
| Fuj | 80 | 26 | / |
| Wfu | 80 | 11 | / |
| Fgu | 80 | 7 | / |
| Pfu | 80 | 5 | / |
| Ffu | 80 | 4 | / |
| Fuá | 80 | 2 | / |
| Pfau | 67 | 11,131 | / |
| Fuss | 67 | 5,608 | / |
| Faux | 67 | 5,591 | / |
| Faus | 67 | 3,751 | / |
| Fouz | 67 | 3,273 | / |
| Fust | 67 | 2,873 | / |
| Fout | 67 | 2,793 | / |
| Feuz | 67 | 2,368 | / |
| Foud | 67 | 2,036 | / |
| Faut | 67 | 1,148 | / |
| Faud | 67 | 1,060 | / |
| Fous | 67 | 879 | / |
| Fujs | 67 | 671 | / |
| Fauz | 67 | 618 | / |
| Foux | 67 | 472 | / |
| Fauß | 67 | 420 | / |
| Fusz | 67 | 379 | / |
| Fush | 67 | 352 | / |
| Fuit | 67 | 347 | / |
| Fuch | 67 | 317 | / |
| Faup | 67 | 239 | / |
| Fouh | 67 | 182 | / |
| Feus | 67 | 170 | / |
| Fuis | 67 | 139 | / |
| Feuš | 67 | 118 | / |
| Fouj | 67 | 98 | / |
| Fuňa | 67 | 69 | / |
| Fudd | 67 | 53 | / |
| Feuß | 67 | 48 | / |
| Fuuh | 67 | 33 | / |
| Fuzs | 67 | 31 | / |
| Feup | 67 | 28 | / |
| Fuij | 67 | 25 | / |
| Fujt | 67 | 24 | / |
| Fult | 67 | 22 | / |
| Feut | 67 | 22 | / |
| Fuys | 67 | 20 | / |
| Futt | 67 | 17 | / |
| Fahu | 67 | 17 | / |
| Fhui | 67 | 14 | / |
| Feud | 67 | 10 | / |
| Fuyt | 67 | 9 | / |
| Fu'a | 67 | 9 | / |
| Fudh | 67 | 6 | / |
| Feue | 67 | 5 | / |
| Fouy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Fuiz | 67 | 4 | / |
| Fuzz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Fujh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hfou | 67 | 3 | / |
| Fupp | 67 | 3 | / |
| Fuua | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ffou | 67 | 2 | / |
| Fauh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pfuh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wffu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vfhu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Fhut | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ffuy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hfuj | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pfeu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pfui | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pfuu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pfou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fuht | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fuip | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fusp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fohu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Foup | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fuyd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fuyz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fuph | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fuhh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fuih | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ffup | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ffus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fuyj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fusd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fusj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pfgu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pfud | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pfuj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pfup | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vfau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vfuh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vfuj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vwfu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vpfu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wfup | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wfux | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fpfu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fphu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ffud | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ffuh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ffui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ffuj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ffuu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ffux | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ffuz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fgau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fguj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fguu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fheu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fhhu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fhuh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fhus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fuyp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fuue | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fuuj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fuux | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fudp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fuhd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fujd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fu'd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fubp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fffu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ffgu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hpfu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hfui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hfuy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hfeu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hwfu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fuhy | 67 | 0 | / |
| Fuid | 67 | 0 | / |
Fu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Fu in the Hindi language | ||
| फू | phu | 96.04 |
| फु | phu | 3.96 |
| Fu in the Russian language | ||
| Фу | fu | - |
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