Layu Surname
Approximately 1,387 people bear this surname
Layu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 840 | 1:157,440 | 15,383 |
| Thailand | 200 | 1:353,192 | 61,534 |
| Papua New Guinea | 77 | 1:105,892 | 14,318 |
| Malaysia | 51 | 1:578,318 | 28,229 |
| Cameroon | 46 | 1:451,501 | 37,608 |
| Taiwan | 42 | 1:558,208 | 4,168 |
| Ukraine | 41 | 1:1,110,310 | 99,505 |
| Nigeria | 40 | 1:4,428,569 | 120,862 |
| Spain | 24 | 1:1,948,002 | 52,403 |
| Russia | 6 | 1:24,020,509 | 493,300 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Moldova | 2 | 1:1,780,684 | 55,103 |
| Cambodia | 2 | 1:7,743,573 | 11,959 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
Layu (804) may also be a first name.
Layu Demographics
Layu Religious Adherence
in Nigeria
Religious Adherence
in Nigeria
Layu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Layu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Layu (Marathi: लयु, Oriya: ଲାୟୁ, Russian: Лаю) occurs in Indonesia more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Layu? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 278,869th most frequently held family name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 5,254,179 people. The last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 83 percent of Layu live; 79 percent live in Southeast Asia and 64 percent live in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. It is also the 288,491st most widely held forename on earth. It is borne by 804 people.
The surname is most prevalent in Indonesia, where it is carried by 840 people, or 1 in 157,440. In Indonesia Layu is primarily concentrated in: South Sulawesi, where 81 percent live, West Java, where 6 percent live and Jakarta, where 4 percent live. Outside of Indonesia Layu exists in 17 countries. It is also common in Thailand, where 14 percent live and Papua New Guinea, where 6 percent live.
Layu Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Layu surname is chiefly Christian (100%) in Nigeria.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layus | 89 | 956 | / |
| Layou | 89 | 466 | / |
| Layau | 89 | 300 | / |
| Layut | 89 | 19 | / |
| Layup | 89 | 13 | / |
| Layuh | 89 | 9 | / |
| Layuz | 89 | 6 | / |
| Layud | 89 | 5 | / |
| Layhu | 89 | 0 | / |
| Lau | 86 | 509,986 | / |
| Lay | 86 | 335,240 | / |
| Layous | 80 | 527 | / |
| Layout | 80 | 33 | / |
| Lahayu | 80 | 32 | / |
| Layaud | 80 | 5 | / |
| Lyayus | 80 | 3 | / |
| Layush | 80 | 1 | / |
| Layouz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Laya | 75 | 51,527 | / |
| Laux | 75 | 17,403 | / |
| Laue | 75 | 8,930 | / |
| Liau | 75 | 8,477 | / |
| Laus | 75 | 7,915 | / |
| Laut | 75 | 6,760 | / |
| Laye | 75 | 6,443 | / |
| Laud | 75 | 5,756 | / |
| Layo | 75 | 2,718 | / |
| Layi | 75 | 2,394 | / |
| Lahu | 75 | 2,121 | / |
| Layt | 75 | 1,915 | / |
| Laiu | 75 | 1,377 | / |
| Lauz | 75 | 1,359 | / |
| Laju | 75 | 1,181 | / |
| Laup | 75 | 1,125 | / |
| Lays | 75 | 992 | / |
| Lauš | 75 | 605 | / |
| Lahy | 75 | 422 | / |
| Lauß | 75 | 331 | / |
| Layh | 75 | 330 | / |
| Lyay | 75 | 310 | / |
| Lyau | 75 | 208 | / |
| Lauh | 75 | 183 | / |
| Llau | 75 | 135 | / |
| Laay | 75 | 120 | / |
| Leyu | 75 | 116 | / |
| Layd | 75 | 113 | / |
| Lyuy | 75 | 94 | / |
| Liay | 75 | 82 | / |
| Hlay | 75 | 47 | / |
| Laiy | 75 | 22 | / |
| Laué | 75 | 22 | / |
| Hlau | 75 | 20 | / |
| Lauč | 75 | 20 | / |
| Lauy | 75 | 16 | / |
| Lyui | 75 | 16 | / |
| Layz | 75 | 14 | / |
| Llay | 75 | 7 | / |
| Lauu | 75 | 7 | / |
| Layy | 75 | 7 | / |
| Lhay | 75 | 6 | / |
| L'Au | 75 | 6 | / |
| Lajy | 75 | 4 | / |
| Lhau | 75 | 4 | / |
| Lyue | 75 | 3 | / |
| Lgau | 75 | 3 | / |
| Lgay | 75 | 2 | / |
| Layë | 75 | 2 | / |
| Layï | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lauș | 75 | 1 | / |
| Layj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Layouss | 73 | 8 | / |
| Layouch | 73 | 1 | / |
| Layoush | 73 | 1 | / |
| Layhaus | 73 | 0 | / |
| Layas | 67 | 8,016 | / |
| Layet | 67 | 7,537 | / |
| Lahey | 67 | 6,461 | / |
| Layos | 67 | 4,773 | / |
| Lahay | 67 | 3,277 | / |
| Layes | 67 | 2,241 | / |
| Loyau | 67 | 1,026 | / |
| Lauya | 67 | 766 | / |
| Lauch | 67 | 703 | / |
| Laiou | 67 | 648 | / |
| Laius | 67 | 620 | / |
| Laoue | 67 | 575 | / |
| Layat | 67 | 476 | / |
| Loaya | 67 | 476 | / |
| Lahya | 67 | 468 | / |
| Laupp | 67 | 417 | / |
| Layad | 67 | 414 | / |
| Lautt | 67 | 402 | / |
| Liaud | 67 | 380 | / |
| Laush | 67 | 331 | / |
| Layhe | 67 | 294 | / |
| Lauss | 67 | 291 | / |
| Layid | 67 | 242 | / |
| Hlahu | 67 | 232 | / |
| Llaya | 67 | 224 | / |
| Layez | 67 | 218 | / |
| Lhayo | 67 | 199 | / |
| Layee | 67 | 195 | / |
| Laiyo | 67 | 177 | / |
| Layaz | 67 | 174 | / |
| Lauts | 67 | 163 | / |
| Layed | 67 | 145 | / |
| Layoo | 67 | 140 | / |
| Layiç | 67 | 134 | / |
| Lault | 67 | 112 | / |
| Laysh | 67 | 112 | / |
| Lauye | 67 | 111 | / |
| Layst | 67 | 107 | / |
| Layah | 67 | 103 | / |
| Liaut | 67 | 102 | / |
| Laheu | 67 | 99 | / |
| Layod | 67 | 97 | / |
| Lajou | 67 | 96 | / |
| Layot | 67 | 70 | / |
| Lausz | 67 | 68 | / |
| Laust | 67 | 64 | / |
| Laudt | 67 | 62 | / |
| Lahau | 67 | 54 | / |
| Laihu | 67 | 52 | / |
| Laudh | 67 | 51 | / |
| Layaa | 67 | 46 | / |
| Layep | 67 | 46 | / |
| Lațiu | 67 | 40 | / |
| Leyou | 67 | 38 | / |
| Layap | 67 | 33 | / |
| Leiau | 67 | 33 | / |
| L'Lau | 67 | 31 | / |
| Llaye | 67 | 29 | / |
| Lauia | 67 | 27 | / |
| Layie | 67 | 27 | / |
| Laaye | 67 | 25 | / |
| Layis | 67 | 22 | / |
| Lajuu | 67 | 21 | / |
| Layit | 67 | 20 | / |
| Lyaus | 67 | 19 | / |
| Luyau | 67 | 19 | / |
| Layeh | 67 | 19 | / |
| Hlayo | 67 | 19 | / |
| Layoh | 67 | 18 | / |
| Leyau | 67 | 18 | / |
| Liaøy | 67 | 18 | / |
| Laucz | 67 | 18 | / |
| Hlaus | 67 | 17 | / |
| Lahys | 67 | 17 | / |
| Lahuh | 67 | 15 | / |
| Liaya | 67 | 14 | / |
| Laues | 67 | 14 | / |
| Liaus | 67 | 14 | / |
| Lhaya | 67 | 13 | / |
| Lahiu | 67 | 11 | / |
| Laayi | 67 | 10 | / |
| Lujau | 67 | 10 | / |
| Lyaya | 67 | 9 | / |
| Liauh | 67 | 8 | / |
| Lauet | 67 | 7 | / |
| Layha | 67 | 7 | / |
| Lyayo | 67 | 7 | / |
| Layhi | 67 | 7 | / |
| Lajuz | 67 | 7 | / |
| Layop | 67 | 6 | / |
| Laaju | 67 | 6 | / |
| Lhays | 67 | 5 | / |
| Lauyo | 67 | 5 | / |
| Layús | 67 | 5 | / |
| Lyuha | 67 | 4 | / |
| Lhaut | 67 | 4 | / |
| Laueh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Laaya | 67 | 3 | / |
| Lauph | 67 | 3 | / |
| Layio | 67 | 3 | / |
| Lauie | 67 | 3 | / |
| Lahiy | 67 | 3 | / |
| Layyo | 67 | 3 | / |
| Liaye | 67 | 3 | / |
| Layip | 67 | 3 | / |
| Leyut | 67 | 3 | / |
| Lauds | 67 | 2 | / |
| Leyus | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lahyo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Layds | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lahju | 67 | 2 | / |
| D'Lau | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hlayi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Liaux | 67 | 2 | / |
| Laïya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Llaut | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lahhu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Liayi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Laued | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lgaya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Llahy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lhaue | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lajiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Leauy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Layij | 67 | 1 | / |
| Layyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Laudd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lauee | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hlaya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Laych | 67 | 1 | / |
| Layho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Layii | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lajuo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Llaus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Llayo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lyaud | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lyayi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hlayj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Laytz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lauys | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lauzz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Laiau | 67 | 1 | / |
| L'Hau | 67 | 1 | / |
| L'Aye | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lhaye | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hlays | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lahye | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lyuys | 67 | 1 | / |
| Leyup | 67 | 1 | / |
| Laaay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lajuh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Layhs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lauhd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lauyd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hlauh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Layht | 67 | 0 | / |
| Liahy | 67 | 0 | / |
| Laudz | 67 | 0 | / |
| Liays | 67 | 0 | / |
| Lauyh | 67 | 0 | / |
| Laihy | 67 | 0 | / |
| Lyahy | 67 | 0 | / |
| Llayd | 67 | 0 | / |
Layu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Layu in the Oriya language | ||
| ଲାୟୁ | layu | - |
| Layu in the Marathi language | ||
| लयु | layu | 75 |
| लयू | layu | 25 |
| Layu in the Russian language | ||
| Лаю | lau | - |
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