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

The surname Karu (Bengali: কারু, Hindi: कारू, Marathi: कारु, Oriya: କାରୁ, Russian: Кару) is found most in India. It may also be found in the variant forms: Karú. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

It is the 28,267^th most commonly occurring last name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 383,293 people. The surname Karu occurs predominantly in Asia, where 66 percent of Karu are found; 61 percent are found in South Asia and 61 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 11,371^st most frequently held first name worldwide. It is borne by 88,314 people.

The last name Karu is most prevalent in India, where it is carried by 7,725 people, or 1 in 99,296. In India it is primarily concentrated in: Andhra Pradesh, where 35 percent live, Punjab, where 23 percent live and Madhya Pradesh, where 11 percent live. Barring India this surname is found in 80 countries. It also occurs in Sri Lanka, where 20 percent live and Estonia, where 11 percent live.

Karu Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Karu has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Karu last name grew 15,900 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Karu Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Karu last name is principally Christian (87%) in Kenya.

In The United States those holding the Karu surname are 18.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 65% being registered with the political party.

The amount Karu earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 23.43% more than the national average, earning $53,259 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.17% less than the national average, earning $43,636 CAD per year.