Ghughu Surname
Approximately 4,282 people bear this surname
Ghughu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 4,278 | 1:179,305 | 10,975 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Ghughu (57) may also be a first name.
Ghughu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ghughu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ghughu (Georgian: ღუღუ, Hindi: घुघु, Marathi: घुघु, Oriya: ଘୁଘୁ) is held by more people in India than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of Ghughu.
How Common Is The Last Name Ghughu? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 108,695th most widespread last name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 1,701,902 people. This surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Ghughu reside; 100 percent reside in South Asia and 100 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 1,308,380th most widely held given name throughout the world, held by 57 people.
The last name Ghughu is most prevalent in India, where it is held by 4,278 people, or 1 in 179,305. In India Ghughu is primarily concentrated in: West Bengal, where 98 percent are found, Gujarat, where 1 percent are found and Maharashtra, where 0 percent are found. Beside India this surname occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Uganda, where 0 percent are found and Brazil, where 0 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghuughu | 92 | 1 | / |
| Ghuhghu | 92 | 1 | / |
| Ghughgu | 92 | 1 | / |
| Ghugu | 91 | 58 | / |
| Ngughu | 83 | 95 | / |
| Ghugus | 83 | 4 | / |
| Gugu | 80 | 4,675 | / |
| Ghounghou | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nghungu | 77 | 206 | / |
| Ghunggu | 77 | 10 | / |
| Ghighou | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ghaungu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ghougou | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ghoghau | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gungu | 73 | 867 | / |
| Guggu | 73 | 492 | / |
| Ngugu | 73 | 119 | / |
| Gugau | 73 | 119 | / |
| Gugup | 73 | 44 | / |
| Gugut | 73 | 40 | / |
| Gugus | 73 | 35 | / |
| Gougu | 73 | 12 | / |
| Guguh | 73 | 10 | / |
| Guguu | 73 | 4 | / |
| Gugud | 73 | 4 | / |
| Gaugu | 73 | 3 | / |
| Ggugu | 73 | 2 | / |
| Guugu | 73 | 2 | / |
| Ng'hungu | 71 | 310 | / |
| Ngh'ungu | 71 | 8 | / |
| Ngoughou | 71 | 2 | / |
| Ngougheu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Nghu'ngu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ngungu | 67 | 6,844 | / |
| Gougou | 67 | 3,232 | / |
| Gaugau | 67 | 56 | / |
| Gunggu | 67 | 56 | / |
| Gaungu | 67 | 50 | / |
| Nkgugu | 67 | 31 | / |
| Guuguu | 67 | 23 | / |
| Gugush | 67 | 8 | / |
| Nggugu | 67 | 7 | / |
| Gungau | 67 | 7 | / |
| Guguch | 67 | 2 | / |
| Goungu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gungou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guggut | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guguth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gujguj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nguguh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nguggu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ggungu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghoguh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ngougu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gugjau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guhguh | 67 | 1 | / |
Ghughu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ghughu in the Georgian language | ||
| ღუღუ | ghughu | - |
| Ghughu in the Oriya language | ||
| ଘୁଘୁ | ghughu | 91.67 |
| ଦିନବୁଘୁଘୁ | dinabughughu | 8.33 |
| Ghughu in the Hindi language | ||
| घुघु | ghughu | 66.67 |
| घुघू | ghughu | 33.33 |
| Ghughu in the Marathi language | ||
| घुघु | ghughu | 55.17 |
| घुघू | ghughu | 27.59 |
| घूघू | ghughu | 17.24 |
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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 Ghughu
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