Gyo Surname
Approximately 313 people bear this surname
Gyo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 186 | 1:687,335 | 16,881 |
| Germany | 49 | 1:1,642,969 | 96,430 |
| Nigeria | 27 | 1:6,560,843 | 154,927 |
| India | 10 | 1:76,706,538 | 639,611 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Taiwan | 5 | 1:4,688,949 | 27,695 |
| South Korea | 5 | 1:10,248,051 | 1,694 |
| Belarus | 4 | 1:2,375,265 | 105,497 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
The alternate forms: Gyö (17) & Győ (1) are calculated separately.
Gyo (6,200) may also be a first name.
Gyo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gyo Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gyo (Russian: Гё) occurs more in Japan more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant: Gyö or Győ. For other possible spellings of Gyo click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gyo? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 866,642nd most frequently occurring last name world-wide, held by around 1 in 23,282,894 people. Gyo occurs mostly in Asia, where 70 percent of Gyo live; 63 percent live in East Asia and 59 percent live in Nippono-Asia. It is also the 83,898th most frequently used first name worldwide, held by 6,200 people.
The last name is most frequently used in Japan, where it is borne by 186 people, or 1 in 687,335. In Japan Gyo is most numerous in: Osaka Prefecture, where 50 percent reside, Kagoshima Prefecture, where 31 percent reside and Hyōgo Prefecture, where 15 percent reside. Excluding Japan this last name is found in 19 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 16 percent reside and Nigeria, where 9 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gyö | 89 | 17 | / |
| Győ | 89 | 1 | / |
| Geyo | 86 | 64 | / |
| Gyoh | 86 | 40 | / |
| Gyoi | 86 | 26 | / |
| Gyoo | 86 | 6 | / |
| Gyoy | 86 | 5 | / |
| Gyoj | 86 | 4 | / |
| Gyeo | 86 | 2 | / |
| Gyou | 86 | 2 | / |
| Gywo | 86 | 1 | / |
| Wgyo | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gyao | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gyuo | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gy | 80 | 741 | / |
| Gyoei | 75 | 73 | / |
| Gyawo | 75 | 15 | / |
| Gyoyo | 75 | 11 | / |
| Geyeo | 75 | 9 | / |
| Gyayo | 75 | 7 | / |
| Gyuyo | 75 | 6 | / |
| Gyuio | 75 | 4 | / |
| Geyou | 75 | 1 | / |
| Geyio | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gieyo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gyowa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Geyoh | 75 | 0 | / |
| Geyoe | 75 | 0 | / |
| Gyi | 67 | 68,081 | / |
| Gey | 67 | 5,561 | / |
| Dyo | 67 | 4,986 | / |
| Gya | 67 | 564 | / |
| Gye | 67 | 252 | / |
| Gyo-Ya | 67 | 101 | / |
| Gyu | 67 | 66 | / |
| Hwagyo | 67 | 60 | / |
| Geyowa | 67 | 10 | / |
| Hgy | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gyaayo | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gyh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wgy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gyy | 67 | 3 | / |
| Geiyou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Geyiyo | 67 | 1 | / |
Gyo Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gyo in the Russian language | ||
| Гё | ge | - |
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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 Gyo
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