Harisu Surname

39,774th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 13,197 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Nigeria

Harisu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Harisu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria12,7651:13,8771,401
Ghana3461:78,0947,799
Papua New Guinea321:254,80434,943
Indonesia311:4,266,103213,470
Cameroon221:944,04961,779
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Harisu (25,211) may also be a first name.

Harisu Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Harisu Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Harisu (Hindi: हरीसु) is carried by more people in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Harisu click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Harisu? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 39,774th most commonly occurring family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 552,212 people. The surname Harisu is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Harisu live; 99 percent live in West Africa and 99 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 31,793rd most widely held given name throughout the world It is held by 25,211 people.

Harisu is most widely held in Nigeria, where it is borne by 12,765 people, or 1 in 13,877. In Nigeria Harisu is primarily concentrated in: Kano, where 31 percent live, Jigawa, where 15 percent live and Bauchi, where 10 percent live. Besides Nigeria Harisu occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in Ghana, where 3 percent live and Papua New Guinea, where 0 percent live.

Harisu Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Harisu last name is chiefly Muslim (98%) in Nigeria.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Charisu92210/
Harrisu9229/
Harisou926/
Kharisu923/
Harishu921/
Hairisu921/
Harissu921/
Haarisu921/
Arisu91791/
Harissou862,264/
Harisahu861/
Charisus861/
Harusu831,027/
Arisou83198/
Aritsu83158/
Hariju837/
Haresu835/
Harizu835/
Garisu835/
Jarisu835/
Arisau833/
Ahrisu832/
Arisui831/
Horisu831/
Herisu831/
Atrisu831/
Aruisu831/
Arishu831/
Charissou8089/
Harisssou803/
Harissouy801/
Haraissou801/
Aharissou801/
Garisau77199/
Horitsu7725/
Arissou7714/
Hareshu774/
Gaurisu772/
Harizou772/
Harijau771/
Gargisu771/
Garuisu771/
Charissoux7578/
Chaisrisut7510/
Aresu733,395/
Erisu73487/
Arizu73208/
Orisu73198/
Ariju73135/
Arusu7377/
Aricu7334/
Arisó738/
Arésu731/
Herissou7111/
Garissou7110/
Atrissou714/
Jarissou712/
Hareeshu711/
Haridjou711/
Arrissou711/
Charhaissou711/
Areissou711/
Asresu672,903/
Ariciu671,215/
Horiju67177/
Harichaux6781/
Aruizu6774/
Arichu6764/
Garrissou6726/
Orisau6723/
Oritsu6720/
Eyrisu6718/
Ariozu6717/
Arizou6713/
Earusu6711/
Arusuh679/
Khairesau678/
Aresus677/
Arzizu677/
Oriseu675/
Arisoe674/
Gorisu674/
Araizu674/
Arijui674/
Areshu673/
Aressu673/
Eerisu673/
Arushu673/
Arrizu673/
Oirisu673/
Arissó673/
Ohrusu671/
Jaresu671/
Horusu671/
Erissu671/
Aaresu671/
Aerusu671/
Arusui671/
Arescu671/
Aresud671/
Heresu671/
Aresuu671/
Airesu671/
Aurizu671/
Aricau671/

Harisu Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Harisu in the Hindi language
हरीसुharisu-

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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
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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 Harisu
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