Jehu Surname
Approximately 1,199 people bear this surname
Jehu Surname Definition:
(Hebrew) The Lord (is) He [Hebrew Yéhú]
Jehu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 355 | 1:498,994 | 24,920 |
| France | 218 | 1:304,691 | 46,470 |
| England | 151 | 1:368,994 | 26,171 |
| Wales | 112 | 1:27,630 | 2,845 |
| Belgium | 74 | 1:155,360 | 21,583 |
| United States | 72 | 1:5,034,152 | 256,679 |
| Australia | 59 | 1:457,554 | 35,515 |
| Canada | 50 | 1:736,912 | 58,785 |
| Indonesia | 24 | 1:5,510,383 | 253,014 |
| Liberia | 16 | 1:275,533 | 16,331 |
| Papua New Guinea | 16 | 1:509,607 | 63,542 |
| Ghana | 9 | 1:3,002,299 | 11,581 |
| Solomon Islands | 9 | 1:64,448 | 12,261 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Pakistan | 5 | 1:35,728,777 | 102,388 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 4 | 1:340,994 | 12,383 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Marshall Islands | 1 | 1:51,821 | 2,326 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 78 | 1:20,108 | 1,168 |
| England | 54 | 1:451,396 | 25,813 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 53 | 1:947,522 | 56,651 |
The alternate forms: Jéhu (39) are calculated separately.
Jehu (5,755) may also be a first name.
Jehu Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Hebrew) The Lord (is) He [Hebrew Yéhú]
Or Jew. William de Juis, Henry, and Robert, Norm., 1180-95; Mauger, Osbert, Juas, 1198 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); Thomas Jeu, England, c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum). This family gave name to Market Jew, Cornwall.
Jehu Demographics
Average Jehu Salary in
United States
$62,350 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Jehu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jehu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Jehu (Hindi: जेहू, Marathi: जेहु, Oriya: େଯହୁ) is found in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant: Jéhu. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Jehu? popularity and diffusion
The surname Jehu is the 313,426th most frequently held surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 6,078,020 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 41 percent of Jehu reside; 32 percent reside in West Africa and 30 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Jehu is also the 87,998th most numerous forename in the world, held by 5,755 people.
The last name Jehu is most commonly used in Nigeria, where it is carried by 355 people, or 1 in 498,994. In Nigeria Jehu is mostly concentrated in: Kaduna, where 32 percent live, Adamawa, where 20 percent live and Taraba, where 11 percent live. Not including Nigeria this surname exists in 28 countries. It is also common in France, where 18 percent live and England, where 13 percent live.
Jehu Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Jehu has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Jehu surname increased 280 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 144 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 136 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Jehu Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Jehu surname are 16.39% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 63.16% being registered with the political party.
The amount Jehu earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 44.5% more than the national average, earning $62,350 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.36% more than the national average, earning $51,849 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jéhu | 92 | 39 | / |
| Jehau | 89 | 140 | / |
| Jeahu | 89 | 43 | / |
| Jehui | 89 | 11 | / |
| Jehou | 89 | 8 | / |
| Jehaut | 80 | 505 | / |
| Jehiut | 80 | 21 | / |
| Jehaud | 80 | 11 | / |
| Jehout | 80 | 6 | / |
| Jiehou | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ehou | 75 | 1,300 | / |
| Jeju | 75 | 417 | / |
| Yehu | 75 | 69 | / |
| Jieu | 75 | 68 | / |
| Jhiu | 75 | 7 | / |
| Eheu | 75 | 5 | / |
| Jeou | 75 | 4 | / |
| Jeyu | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ehuj | 75 | 2 | / |
| Jhju | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ehju | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jeeu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jgeu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jehjouh | 73 | 208 | / |
| Yehou | 67 | 894 | / |
| Jeđud | 67 | 131 | / |
| Jeđut | 67 | 90 | / |
| Jeeju | 67 | 74 | / |
| Yehui | 67 | 57 | / |
| Ehiou | 67 | 45 | / |
| Gejhu | 67 | 19 | / |
| Jieyu | 67 | 18 | / |
| Eheyu | 67 | 18 | / |
| Jieou | 67 | 18 | / |
| Ehyou | 67 | 17 | / |
| Ijeju | 67 | 15 | / |
| Jhiju | 67 | 12 | / |
| Gehou | 67 | 9 | / |
| Ehuju | 67 | 9 | / |
| Jejou | 67 | 7 | / |
| Jeeud | 67 | 5 | / |
| Giehu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Jheju | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ihehu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ehehu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jeoud | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jhius | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jeaou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jeiou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jhiud | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jhiou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jojhu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jhieu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Iehou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ejieu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yehuh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jieus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jyeux | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ehouh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jeyou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jeeus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Euhui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jeeyu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jieuj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jeous | 67 | 1 | / |
Jehu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Jehu in the Oriya language | ||
| େଯହୁ | eyahu | - |
| Jehu in the Hindi language | ||
| जेहू | jehu | 90.91 |
| जेहु | jehu | 9.09 |
| Jehu in the Marathi language | ||
| जेहु | jehu | 83.33 |
| जेहू | jehu | 16.67 |
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