Guakou Surname
Approximately 7 people bear this surname
Guakou Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritania | 3 | 1:1,364,954 | 27,355 |
| Senegal | 3 | 1:4,859,781 | 6,822 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
Guakou Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Guakou Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Guakou (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻛﻜﻮ) is found in Mauritania more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of Guakou click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Guakou? popularity and diffusion
It is the 7,117,718th most commonly held surname in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. This last name is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Guakou are found; 100 percent are found in West Africa and 86 percent are found in Senegambia Africa.
It is most prevalent in Mauritania, where it is held by 3 people, or 1 in 1,364,954. In Mauritania it is mostly concentrated in: Dakhlet Nouadhibou Region, where 33 percent live, Nouakchott-Ouest Region, where 33 percent live and Trarza Region, where 33 percent live. Without taking into account Mauritania this surname is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Senegal, where 43 percent live and Benin, where 14 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guako | 91 | 26 | / |
| Guaku | 91 | 2 | / |
| Nguaku | 83 | 130 | / |
| Nguako | 83 | 15 | / |
| Gwakou | 83 | 8 | / |
| Kuakou | 83 | 2 | / |
| Guakus | 83 | 1 | / |
| Guakui | 83 | 1 | / |
| Guakoh | 83 | 1 | / |
| Guayko | 83 | 1 | / |
| Guasko | 83 | 1 | / |
| Guacko | 83 | 1 | / |
| Gbakoue | 77 | 605 | / |
| Nguaiko | 77 | 170 | / |
| Gbeakou | 77 | 33 | / |
| Gueikou | 77 | 8 | / |
| Ngwakou | 77 | 2 | / |
| Guakoye | 77 | 1 | / |
| Guoikou | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ngwuako | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gwako | 73 | 999 | / |
| Kuaku | 73 | 711 | / |
| Gwaku | 73 | 540 | / |
| Quaku | 73 | 346 | / |
| Kuako | 73 | 73 | / |
| Guaka | 73 | 30 | / |
| Guoko | 73 | 9 | / |
| Guacu | 73 | 6 | / |
| Guaco | 73 | 5 | / |
| Quako | 73 | 2 | / |
| Guaqo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Cuako | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nguakoyo | 71 | 27 | / |
| Kouhakou | 71 | 2 | / |
| Guoukoue | 71 | 1 | / |
| Nkgwakou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Guaico | 67 | 780 | / |
| Nguaka | 67 | 200 | / |
| Guayco | 67 | 180 | / |
| Nkuaku | 67 | 82 | / |
| Guazco | 67 | 50 | / |
| Gwakoh | 67 | 39 | / |
| Nguoko | 67 | 36 | / |
| Kwakou | 67 | 14 | / |
| Cuacko | 67 | 11 | / |
| Kuakut | 67 | 10 | / |
| Cwakou | 67 | 10 | / |
| Gbeaku | 67 | 9 | / |
| Gbakoy | 67 | 9 | / |
| Gbacou | 67 | 8 | / |
| Guakey | 67 | 7 | / |
| Guakie | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kuazko | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gbacko | 67 | 4 | / |
| Guacuz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nkuako | 67 | 2 | / |
| Quacou | 67 | 2 | / |
| Guocui | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gueiko | 67 | 2 | / |
| Guauqa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gwacko | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guakij | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gwakuu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guokui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gwaaku | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gbakuh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guakai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gbaaku | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gbakuo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guakaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guatco | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guaika | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kouhakouh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuakue | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gbauku | 67 | 1 | / |
Guakou Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Guakou in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻛﻜﻮ | kkw | 66.67 |
| ﻛﺎﻛﻮ | kakw | 33.33 |
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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 Guakou
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