Gherou Surname
Approximately 3 people bear this surname
Gherou Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 2 | 1:19,315,776 | 97,017 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
Gherou Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gherou Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gherou (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻗﺮﻭ, Hindi: घेरोऊ) is more frequently found in Algeria than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Gherou click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gherou? popularity and diffusion
The last name Gherou is the 10,311,814th most widely held last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Gherou live; 67 percent live in North Africa and 67 percent live in Mahgreb.
This surname is most commonly held in Algeria, where it is borne by 2 people, or 1 in 19,315,776. Aside from Algeria this last name exists in one country. It is also found in Mauritania, where 33 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Gherou Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gherou in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻗﺮﻭ | qrw | - |
| Gherou in the Hindi language | ||
| घेरोऊ | ghero'u | - |
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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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- 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 Gherou
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