Hamedu Surname
Approximately 2,186 people bear this surname
Hamedu Surname User-submission:
Hamedu is a name mostly used among the Afar communities of East Africa (Ethiopia, Eretria & Djibouti) and it is believed that the term, hamedu, comes from an Arabic word, hamdu, which means 'grace'. It was used by families to thank Allah for giving a child.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 2,093 | 1:46,606 | 5,024 |
| Nigeria | 87 | 1:2,036,124 | 71,256 |
| Cameroon | 4 | 1:5,192,267 | 135,173 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Hamedu (131) may also be a first name.
Hamedu Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Hamedu is a name mostly used among the Afar communities of East Africa (Ethiopia, Eretria & Djibouti) and it is believed that the term, hamedu, comes from an Arabic word, hamdu, which means 'grace'. It was used by families to thank Allah for giving a child.
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Where Does The Last Name Hamedu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Hamedu is most common in Ethiopia. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hamedu? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 192,601st most frequently occurring family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 3,333,736 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Hamedu are found; 96 percent are found in East Africa and 96 percent are found in Ethiosemitic Africa. It is also the 811,108th most commonly occurring first name in the world. It is borne by 131 people.
This surname is most prevalent in Ethiopia, where it is carried by 2,093 people, or 1 in 46,606. Not including Ethiopia this surname exists in 4 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 4 percent reside and Cameroon, where 0 percent reside.
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