View the most religious surnames in Lebanon

Where Does The Last Name Hu Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Hu (Hindi: हु, Marathi: हु, Oriya: ହୁ) is more frequently found in China than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant: Hü or Hú. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Hu? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 27^th most frequently used family name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 430 people. It is mostly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Hu are found; 99 percent are found in East Asia and 99 percent are found in Sino-East Asia. It is also the 27,871^st most commonly used first name world-wide, held by 30,025 people.

This surname is most numerous in China, where it is held by 16,673,650 people, or 1 in 82. Excluding China Hu is found in 157 countries. It also occurs in Taiwan, where 1 percent reside and Thailand, where 0 percent reside.

Hu Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Hu has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Hu surname rose 105,688 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 26,360 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 2,800 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hu Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is principally Sunni (50%) in Lebanon and Christian (67%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those holding the Hu surname are 9.19% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 62.42% registered with the party.

The amount Hu earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 76.17% less than the national average, earning €7,155 per year; in Norway they earn 4.55% less than the national average, earning 330,335 kr per year; in Peru they earn 20.45% more than the national average, earning S/. 23,350 per year; in South Africa they earn 110.9% more than the national average, earning R 501,180 per year; in Vietnam they earn 0.1% more than the national average, earning 82,523,000 ₫ per year; in United States they earn 20.53% more than the national average, earning $52,009 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.35% more than the national average, earning $52,839 CAD per year.