Kerao Surname

2,718,172nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 51 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Niger
Highest density in:
Papua New Guinea

Kerao Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Kerao Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Niger281:685,42916,503
Papua New Guinea151:543,58166,712
India51:153,413,076951,030
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Kerao (255) may also be a first name.

Kerao Last Name Facts

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

The surname Kerao (Marathi: केराओ, Oriya: େକରାଓ) is found most frequently in Niger. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Kerao? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,718,172nd most commonly occurring surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 142,893,057 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 57 percent of Kerao are found; 57 percent are found in West Africa and 57 percent are found in Chadic Africa. It is also the 557,860th most widespread first name worldwide, held by 255 people.

The last name is most frequently used in Niger, where it is carried by 28 people, or 1 in 685,429. In Niger it is most common in: Zinder Region, where 68 percent are found, Maradi Region, where 21 percent are found and Dosso Region, where 7 percent are found. Without taking into account Niger this last name is found in 5 countries. It is also common in Papua New Guinea, where 29 percent are found and India, where 10 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Keraou91132/
Kherao911/
Kierao911/
Keraho911/
Keiraou833/
Kheraoi832/
Kheraho831/
Keuraho831/
Keiraho831/
Koeraou831/
Keraout831/
Korao802,404/
Kirao801,133/
Karao80669/
Keroa8092/
Cerao8024/
Kerraous77136/
Kerauoha771/
Keroua73278/
Kiraho73134/
Karaho7331/
Querao7326/
Cherao7325/
Kyraho7324/
Koraho7321/
Cerrao7321/
Korrao7316/
Kairao7315/
Karrao7313/
Kheroa7310/
Ceirao736/
Koreao735/
Khirao734/
Kayrao734/
Kiraou733/
Keroas732/
Kuirao732/
Kharao732/
Kereua731/
Karađo731/
Koraoi731/
Kora'o731/
Kearoa731/
Koraao731/
Karaoh731/
Karaoo731/
Keyreo731/
Kerraouch71193/
Kheraouch719/
Kerouaz673,789/
Kerouad671,097/
Kerhoas67632/
Kheroua67629/
Kerroua67336/
Cerraho67107/
Queirao6746/
Koiraho6719/
Cheraou6713/
Kerhoat6712/
Kieroua6711/
Khairao6710/
Kirayio6710/
Kerouah679/
Koraijo678/
Kairaoa678/
Kereiya677/
Kareaho675/
Koraaou673/
Cheirao673/
Khaarao673/
Kairaou671/
Kharaoj671/
Karraou671/
Kairaoi671/
Kheruia671/
Keroach671/
Koraayo671/
Kerauaz671/
Kereuah671/
Kaaraou671/
Karaaou671/
Kar'aou671/
Karraho670/

Kerao Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Kerao in the Oriya language
େକରାଓekara'o-
Kerao in the Marathi language
केराओkera'o66.67
केरावkerava33.33

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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 Kerao
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