Iau Surname
Approximately 128 people bear this surname
Iau Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 64 | 1:127,402 | 17,396 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Switzerland | 11 | 1:746,629 | 49,719 |
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
Iau (542) may also be a first name.
Iau Demographics
Average Iau Salary in
United States
$69,208 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Iau Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Iau Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Iau (Russian: Иау) occurs in Papua New Guinea more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Iau.
How Common Is The Last Name Iau? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,589,322nd most prevalent surname in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 56,933,952 people. The surname is primarily found in Oceania, where 52 percent of Iau reside; 51 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 50 percent reside in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 361,930th most common first name throughout the world, held by 542 people.
The surname is most frequently used in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 64 people, or 1 in 127,402. In Papua New Guinea Iau is primarily found in: Bougainville, where 56 percent reside, Central, where 17 percent reside and Chimbu, where 13 percent reside. Outside of Papua New Guinea this last name is found in 14 countries. It is also found in Singapore, where 13 percent reside and Switzerland, where 9 percent reside.
Iau Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Iau last name are 28.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 75% registered with the party.
Iau earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 60.39% more than the national average, earning $69,208 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jiau | 86 | 147 | / |
| Hiau | 86 | 29 | / |
| Iaou | 86 | 4 | / |
| Iaut | 86 | 3 | / |
| Iaus | 86 | 2 | / |
| Iauch | 75 | 83 | / |
| Aiyau | 75 | 47 | / |
| Hiaux | 75 | 43 | / |
| Hiaut | 75 | 9 | / |
| Jiaou | 75 | 5 | / |
| Ayiau | 75 | 4 | / |
| Iajju | 75 | 4 | / |
| Ihahu | 75 | 4 | / |
| Yiaau | 75 | 3 | / |
| Giaou | 75 | 2 | / |
| Iaudh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ejiau | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hioau | 75 | 1 | / |
| Iaush | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ieaus | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ajiau | 75 | 1 | / |
| Yau | 67 | 273,766 | / |
| Hiault | 67 | 98 | / |
| Hieaux | 67 | 51 | / |
| Agiaou | 67 | 16 | / |
| Ajiaou | 67 | 8 | / |
| Jiajiu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jiahou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hio'au | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hiaouh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hihaou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ihaiyu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Giahau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jaijau | 67 | 1 | / |
Iau Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Iau in the Russian language | ||
| Иау | iau | - |
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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 Iau
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