Karotu Surname

404,712th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 866 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kiribati
Highest density in:
Kiribati

Karotu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Karotu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kiribati5571:20416
India2661:2,883,70487,658
Solomon Islands231:25,2194,941
Papua New Guinea131:627,20974,307
Indonesia41:33,062,298643,618
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Fiji11:894,3914,568
Guam11:160,1214,893

Karotu (501) may also be a first name.

Karotu Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Karotu Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Karotu occurs in Kiribati more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Karotu click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Karotu? popularity and diffusion

Karotu is the 404,712th most frequently held surname on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 8,415,180 people. The last name is predominantly found in Oceania, where 69 percent of Karotu are found; 69 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 64 percent are found in Micronesia. It is also the 378,831st most numerous first name in the world, borne by 501 people.

This surname is most prevalent in Kiribati, where it is held by 557 people, or 1 in 204. Barring Kiribati this surname exists in 7 countries. It also occurs in India, where 31 percent reside and The Solomon Islands, where 3 percent reside.

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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 Karotu
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