Kortu Surname
Approximately 2,133 people bear this surname
Kortu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberia | 2,084 | 1:2,115 | 279 |
| India | 21 | 1:36,526,923 | 420,161 |
| United States | 14 | 1:25,889,924 | 709,614 |
| Ethiopia | 9 | 1:10,838,474 | 14,518 |
| Sierra Leone | 4 | 1:1,772,408 | 958 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
Kortu (311) may also be a first name.
Kortu Demographics
Kortu Political Affiliation
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Kortu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kortu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kortu (Marathi: कोटुर्) is found in Liberia more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of Kortu.
How Common Is The Last Name Kortu? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 196,487th most prevalent last name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 3,416,571 people. The surname Kortu occurs predominantly in Africa, where 98 percent of Kortu live; 98 percent live in West Africa and 98 percent live in Anglo-West Africa. It is also the 498,315th most prevalent forename in the world, held by 311 people.
This last name is most widespread in Liberia, where it is held by 2,084 people, or 1 in 2,115. In Liberia it is primarily concentrated in: Montserrado County, where 37 percent reside, Lofa County, where 27 percent reside and Gbarpolu County, where 13 percent reside. Without taking into account Liberia this last name occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in India, where 1 percent reside and The United States, where 1 percent reside.
Kortu Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Kortu last name are 28.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 75% registered to vote for the political party.
Kortu earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 16.66% less than the national average, earning $35,962 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kortui | 91 | 7 | / |
| Korthu | 91 | 3 | / |
| Kortou | 91 | 3 | / |
| Kortuz | 91 | 2 | / |
| Korrtu | 91 | 1 | / |
| Kourtu | 91 | 1 | / |
| Kortuh | 91 | 1 | / |
| Khortu | 91 | 1 | / |
| Kortuś | 91 | 1 | / |
| Ckortu | 91 | 1 | / |
| Kortau | 91 | 0 | / |
| Korteu | 91 | 0 | / |
| Kourtou | 83 | 706 | / |
| Kortous | 83 | 57 | / |
| Kortusz | 83 | 14 | / |
| Kortouz | 83 | 7 | / |
| Kortush | 83 | 2 | / |
| Korrthu | 83 | 1 | / |
| Kartu | 80 | 798 | / |
| Kurtu | 80 | 136 | / |
| Kertu | 80 | 41 | / |
| Cortu | 80 | 5 | / |
| Korthuis | 77 | 768 | / |
| Korthout | 77 | 644 | / |
| Korthaus | 77 | 464 | / |
| Kortteus | 77 | 35 | / |
| Korthuys | 77 | 6 | / |
| Koirethu | 77 | 4 | / |
| Korthous | 77 | 4 | / |
| Kourtout | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kortoe | 73 | 324 | / |
| Kartau | 73 | 298 | / |
| Kerttu | 73 | 237 | / |
| Karthu | 73 | 89 | / |
| Khartu | 73 | 85 | / |
| Cortus | 73 | 50 | / |
| Kortoo | 73 | 20 | / |
| Karttu | 73 | 19 | / |
| Kartui | 73 | 16 | / |
| Kartou | 73 | 12 | / |
| Cortuz | 73 | 11 | / |
| Kurteu | 73 | 9 | / |
| Kurttu | 73 | 8 | / |
| Kertau | 73 | 7 | / |
| Kurtuy | 73 | 5 | / |
| Kertou | 73 | 2 | / |
| Karrtu | 73 | 2 | / |
| Kartud | 73 | 2 | / |
| Cortau | 73 | 2 | / |
| Kcartu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kurtuj | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kurtuç | 73 | 1 | / |
| Corteu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kurtau | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kartuh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kartuu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Cortou | 73 | 0 | / |
| Korthoudt | 71 | 124 | / |
| Korthuijs | 71 | 12 | / |
| Keerthu | 67 | 42 | / |
| Kartauz | 67 | 30 | / |
| Courtau | 67 | 22 | / |
| Kartusz | 67 | 14 | / |
| Kartheu | 67 | 11 | / |
| Karteus | 67 | 8 | / |
| Korttoo | 67 | 6 | / |
| Cortous | 67 | 6 | / |
| Kartouh | 67 | 5 | / |
| Korthoe | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kurtouz | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kartaux | 67 | 3 | / |
| Karthus | 67 | 3 | / |
| Corteux | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kartouz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Courtou | 67 | 2 | / |
| Karrtou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kerdtui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cortaud | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kurthuh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kartuch | 67 | 1 | / |
Kortu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kortu in the Marathi language | ||
| कोटुर् | kotur | 66.67 |
| कोरतु | koratu | 33.33 |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kortu
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