Lanu Surname
Approximately 1,359 people bear this surname
Lanu Surname User-submission:
Lanu is an Old English surname, meaning 'dweller in the lane'. It originates from Staffordshire after the Norman conquest of 1066.
Lanu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 958 | 1:138,047 | 13,716 |
| Finland | 134 | 1:41,020 | 5,167 |
| DR Congo | 103 | 1:717,277 | 51,618 |
| India | 44 | 1:17,433,304 | 271,013 |
| France | 35 | 1:1,897,792 | 163,564 |
| Solomon Islands | 29 | 1:20,001 | 3,902 |
| Taiwan | 12 | 1:1,953,729 | 12,642 |
| Papua New Guinea | 9 | 1:905,969 | 94,851 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Myanmar | 4 | 1:12,984,496 | 1,309 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
The alternate forms: Lanü (1) are calculated separately.
Lanu (1,321) may also be a first name.
Lanu Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Lanu is an Old English surname, meaning 'dweller in the lane'. It originates from Staffordshire after the Norman conquest of 1066.
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Where Does The Last Name Lanu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Lanu (Bengali: লৈনু, Hindi: लानू, Marathi: लानु, Oriya: ଲାନୁ, Russian: Лану) is found most in Indonesia. It can also be rendered as a variant: Lanü. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lanu? popularity and diffusion
The surname Lanu is the 283,476th most frequent surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 5,362,433 people. Lanu is predominantly found in Asia, where 75 percent of Lanu are found; 71 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 70 percent are found in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. Lanu is also the 216,222nd most widespread given name worldwide. It is borne by 1,321 people.
Lanu is most widespread in Indonesia, where it is held by 958 people, or 1 in 138,047. In Indonesia Lanu is most prevalent in: East Nusa Tenggara, where 79 percent are found, West Kalimantan, where 7 percent are found and Central Sulawesi, where 6 percent are found. Besides Indonesia this last name is found in 30 countries. It is also found in Finland, where 10 percent are found and The DR Congo, where 8 percent are found.
Lanu Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Lanu has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Lanu surname grew 300 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
Lanu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lanu in the Bengali language | ||
| লৈনু | lainu | 50 |
| লনু | lanu | 50 |
| Lanu in the Oriya language | ||
| ଲାନୁ | lanu | 50 |
| ଲାଣୁ | lanu | 16.67 |
| ଲନୁ | lanu | 16.67 |
| ଲାନୁାଇଁ | lanua'im | 16.67 |
| Lanu in the Marathi language | ||
| लानु | lanu | 44.68 |
| लानू | lanu | 19.15 |
| लनु | lanu | 14.89 |
| लाणु | lanu | 10.64 |
| लणू | lanu | 2.13 |
| लाणू | lanu | 2.13 |
| लङू | lanu | 2.13 |
| लङु | lanu | 2.13 |
| लहाणू | lahanu | 2.13 |
| Lanu in the Hindi language | ||
| लानू | lanu | 42.11 |
| लाङू | lanu | 36.84 |
| लानु | lanu | 10.53 |
| लाखणू | lakhanu | 5.26 |
| लाङु | lanu | 5.26 |
| Lanu in the Russian language | ||
| Лану | lanu | - |
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