Ignatus Surname
Approximately 3,019 people bear this surname
Ignatus Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 1,992 | 1:26,577 | 3,222 |
| Nigeria | 975 | 1:181,685 | 11,138 |
| Papua New Guinea | 17 | 1:479,630 | 60,627 |
| Cameroon | 12 | 1:1,730,756 | 92,157 |
| India | 7 | 1:109,580,769 | 786,157 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Romania | 4 | 1:5,019,468 | 62,922 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
The alternate forms: Ignătuș (38) & Ignătuş (1) are calculated separately.
Ignatus (6,418) may also be a first name.
Ignatus Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ignatus Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ignatus (Hindi: इग्नातुस, Oriya: ଇଗନ୍ାତୁସ, Russian: Игнатус) is more frequently found in Tanzania than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms: Ignătuș or Ignătuş. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Ignatus? popularity and diffusion
It is the 146,784th most frequent family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 2,413,894 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 99 percent of Ignatus live; 66 percent live in East Africa and 66 percent live in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 82,052nd most commonly used first name internationally, borne by 6,418 people.
Ignatus is most commonly occurring in Tanzania, where it is carried by 1,992 people, or 1 in 26,577. In Tanzania it is most prevalent in: Kagera Region, where 61 percent live, Dar es Salaam Region, where 11 percent live and Geita Region, where 8 percent live. Aside from Tanzania this surname occurs in 12 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 32 percent live and Papua New Guinea, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ignatuis | 93 | 23 | / |
| Ignatush | 93 | 15 | / |
| Ignaitus | 93 | 6 | / |
| Ignastus | 93 | 5 | / |
| Igniatus | 93 | 4 | / |
| Ignathus | 93 | 2 | / |
| Ignateus | 93 | 2 | / |
| Oignatus | 93 | 1 | / |
| Ingnatus | 93 | 1 | / |
| Ignaetus | 93 | 1 | / |
| Ignatous | 93 | 1 | / |
| Inatus | 92 | 2 | / |
| Ignatu | 92 | 1 | / |
| Ignătuș | 90 | 38 | / |
| Ignătuş | 90 | 1 | / |
| Ignatuise | 88 | 1 | / |
| Ignaustus | 88 | 1 | / |
| Ignetus | 86 | 257 | / |
| Ignotus | 86 | 18 | / |
| Egnatus | 86 | 13 | / |
| Ignatos | 86 | 6 | / |
| Ignatou | 86 | 2 | / |
| Iniatus | 86 | 1 | / |
| Inaytus | 86 | 1 | / |
| Inastus | 86 | 1 | / |
| Genatus | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ijnatus | 86 | 1 | / |
| Inatu | 83 | 189 | / |
| Ignethus | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ignetaus | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ignataux | 80 | 1 | / |
| Igneitus | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ignatuch | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jinatu | 77 | 54 | / |
| Inatou | 77 | 26 | / |
| Inastu | 77 | 15 | / |
| Inatau | 77 | 14 | / |
| Hinatu | 77 | 10 | / |
| Enatus | 77 | 8 | / |
| Ingatu | 77 | 4 | / |
| Innatu | 77 | 3 | / |
| Ainatu | 77 | 3 | / |
| Egnatu | 77 | 3 | / |
| Inathu | 77 | 2 | / |
| Imnatu | 77 | 2 | / |
| Inyatu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ionatu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ginatu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Igennetus | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ignatouch | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ginatau | 71 | 30 | / |
| Isnatou | 71 | 20 | / |
| Innatou | 71 | 19 | / |
| Ynaitus | 71 | 6 | / |
| Jinatui | 71 | 5 | / |
| Egnetus | 71 | 5 | / |
| Yinathu | 71 | 3 | / |
| Jinatou | 71 | 2 | / |
| Ginathu | 71 | 2 | / |
| Genatou | 71 | 2 | / |
| Ainatou | 71 | 2 | / |
| Jinnatu | 71 | 2 | / |
| Hinatou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Injiatu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Genotus | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hainatu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Aainatu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Uinatau | 71 | 1 | / |
| Inotu | 67 | 641 | / |
| Enatu | 67 | 170 | / |
| Gennatou | 67 | 47 | / |
| Heinastu | 67 | 25 | / |
| Yhnatush | 67 | 16 | / |
| Henaitus | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ainnatou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Innattou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jinnatou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hinnatou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eagnetus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Giniatou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yonaitus | 67 | 1 | / |
Ignatus Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ignatus in the Hindi language | ||
| इग्नातुस | ignatusa | - |
| Ignatus in the Oriya language | ||
| ଇଗନ୍ାତୁସ | iganatusa | - |
| Ignatus in the Russian language | ||
| Игнатус | ignatus | - |
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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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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ignatus
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