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

The last name Jau (Bengali: জাউ, Hindi: जौ, Marathi: जाऊ, Oriya: ଯଉ, Tibetan: ཇའུ་) is found in Malaysia more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as: Jaû. Click here to see other possible spellings of Jau.

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

Jau is the 71,482^nd most numerous family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 1,055,096 people. It is predominantly found in Asia, where 82 percent of Jau are found; 79 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 79 percent are found in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. Jau is also the 89,481^st most frequently held first name world-wide. It is borne by 5,603 people.

Jau is most commonly held in Malaysia, where it is carried by 4,594 people, or 1 in 6,420. In Malaysia it is mostly concentrated in: Sarawak, where 97 percent reside, Kuala Lumpur, where 1 percent reside and Johor, where 0 percent reside. Other than Malaysia this last name is found in 57 countries. It is also found in Indonesia, where 12 percent reside and France, where 4 percent reside.

Jau Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Jau has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Jau surname expanded 600 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Jau Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Jau last name are 18.2% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 71.43% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Jau earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 19.99% less than the national average, earning S/. 15,509 per year; in South Africa they earn 79.14% less than the national average, earning R 49,572 per year and in United States they earn 11.09% more than the national average, earning $47,936 USD per year.