Jamelu Surname
Approximately 17 people bear this surname
Jamelu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 14 | 1:12,653,054 | 227,444 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
Jamelu (54) may also be a first name.
Jamelu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jamelu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Jamelu (Hindi: जमेलू, Marathi: जमेलु) is found in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Jamelu.
How Common Is The Last Name Jamelu? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 4,772,636th most widespread surname on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 428,679,172 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 94 percent of Jamelu live; 82 percent live in West Africa and 82 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 1,350,955th most commonly used first name at a global level. It is borne by 54 people.
The surname is most commonly occurring in Nigeria, where it is held by 14 people, or 1 in 12,653,054. In Nigeria it is primarily found in: Kogi, where 29 percent live, Ondo, where 21 percent live and Rivers, where 21 percent live. Not including Nigeria this surname occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 12 percent live and India, where 6 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Jamelu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Jamelu in the Hindi language | ||
| जमेलू | jamelu | - |
| Jamelu in the Marathi language | ||
| जमेलु | jamelu | - |
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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 Jamelu
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