Ghiu Surname
Approximately 110 people bear this surname
Ghiu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 51 | 1:393,684 | 32,593 |
| India | 47 | 1:16,320,540 | 259,912 |
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
Ghiu (180) may also be a first name.
Ghiu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ghiu Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ghiu (Oriya: ଘିଉ) occurs in Romania more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ghiu? popularity and diffusion
The last name Ghiu is the 1,746,159th most commonly used surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 66,250,417 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 51 percent of Ghiu are found; 46 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 46 percent are found in Romanian Europe. Ghiu is also the 679,247th most widely held first name globally It is held by 180 people.
Ghiu is most commonly used in Romania, where it is held by 51 people, or 1 in 393,684. In Romania Ghiu is most common in: Vrancea County, where 86 percent reside, Bucharest Municipality, where 8 percent reside and Bacău County, where 2 percent reside. Not including Romania Ghiu is found in 6 countries. It is also common in India, where 43 percent reside and The United States, where 4 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghieu | 89 | 39 | / |
| Ghițu | 89 | 38 | / |
| Ghiuș | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ghiuş | 89 | 1 | / |
| Gohiu | 89 | 1 | / |
| Nghiu | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ghețiu | 80 | 30 | / |
| Ghiouh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gehius | 80 | 1 | / |
| Guiu | 75 | 3,558 | / |
| Goiu | 75 | 121 | / |
| Gieu | 75 | 110 | / |
| Gehu | 75 | 93 | / |
| Gihu | 75 | 49 | / |
| Géhu | 75 | 4 | / |
| Ghyu | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ghju | 75 | 2 | / |
| Gjhu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gahaiyu | 73 | 5 | / |
| Ghoiuyt | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gagiu | 67 | 2,348 | / |
| Gaiju | 67 | 959 | / |
| Gojhu | 67 | 889 | / |
| Gugiu | 67 | 599 | / |
| Gheju | 67 | 578 | / |
| Gegiu | 67 | 343 | / |
| Gogiu | 67 | 266 | / |
| Ghețu | 67 | 215 | / |
| Gajiu | 67 | 157 | / |
| Gajhu | 67 | 114 | / |
| Gieux | 67 | 96 | / |
| Gheșu | 67 | 53 | / |
| Gaiyu | 67 | 28 | / |
| Gejhu | 67 | 19 | / |
| Gujhu | 67 | 9 | / |
| Gehou | 67 | 9 | / |
| Gheåu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gihus | 67 | 4 | / |
| Giehu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Guțiu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Goihu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Guiju | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ghoju | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gayiu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gujiu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gaaiu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gihou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghuju | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goius | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goiud | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gihud | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghyuj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gyhuj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gheyu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gâjiu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guihu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guițu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gjhau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goțiu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ngoiu | 67 | 1 | / |
Ghiu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ghiu in the Oriya language | ||
| ଘିଉ | ghi'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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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ghiu
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