Lingu Surname

236,297th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,701 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
Indonesia

Lingu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Lingu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India7981:961,23541,041
Indonesia6171:214,34220,114
Taiwan921:254,8342,120
DR Congo821:900,97060,382
Malaysia621:475,71324,024
Papua New Guinea241:339,73845,241
Thailand101:7,063,834426,148
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
Zambia31:5,283,30743,479
Kenya21:23,089,95083,168
Nigeria21:88,571,379625,098
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887

Lingu (3,930) may also be a first name.

Lingu Last Name Facts

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

Lingu (Hindi: लींगु, Marathi: िंलगु, Oriya: ଲିୁ) is more commonly found in India than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Lingu? popularity and diffusion

The last name Lingu is the 236,297th most widespread last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 4,284,272 people. The surname Lingu occurs mostly in Asia, where 93 percent of Lingu live; 47 percent live in South Asia and 47 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 111,663rd most frequently used given name world-wide, held by 3,930 people.

Lingu is most commonly held in India, where it is carried by 798 people, or 1 in 961,235. In India Lingu is primarily found in: Telangana, where 74 percent are found, Arunachal Pradesh, where 10 percent are found and Odisha, where 8 percent are found. Apart from India Lingu exists in 14 countries. It also occurs in Indonesia, where 36 percent are found and Taiwan, where 5 percent are found.

Lingu Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

Lingu earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 6.53% less than the national average, earning $40,333 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Liengu91667/
Linghu91293/
Luingu91233/
Linggu91138/
Lingus91106/
Lingau9199/
Lingou9169/
Linguh9123/
Lingut9122/
Ling'u914/
Lingud914/
Liongu911/
Linguu911/
Linu891,428/
Linggut8337/
Linggau8310/
Linghui837/
Leingou836/
Linghou835/
Linggou834/
Linggup834/
Linghau832/
Lhingnu831/
Hlaingu831/
Lliengu831/
Liongou831/
Lingout831/
Lienghu831/
Linguch830/
Linus8047,284/
Lengu801,575/
Linou80366/
Lëngu80234/
Linhu80182/
Linut80169/
Lainu80124/
Linau80119/
Linuh80105/
Linud8073/
Gligu8062/
Lințu8057/
Linux8029/
Lineu8022/
Lisnu8011/
Linui8011/
Lèngu806/
Leinu803/
Lionu801/
Lienu801/
Linup801/
Linuț801/
Linghult7716/
Lingguth771/
Lingauhe771/
Linggaus771/
Lgu757/
Lienau732,111/
Lenggu731,245/
Lengau73775/
Lienou73750/
Lignou73532/
Lainus73305/
Lingoo73183/
Lengou73182/
Linhou73119/
Leinau7388/
Lignau7373/
Leinus7368/
Linhui7358/
Linuzs7349/
Loengu7334/
Linaus7330/
Lainou7328/
Luengu7327/
Loinau7326/
Lenghu7323/
Linhus7321/
Linaud7321/
Linusz7317/
Leinou7315/
Lineus7314/
Linuss7313/
Linous739/
Linuis738/
Linuih737/
Luungu737/
Linuha735/
Lingoe733/
Lenngu733/
Llinus733/
Linush732/
Lengut732/
Lieneu732/
Lyongu731/
Lionuy731/
Lainuz731/
Lihnus731/
Loinou731/
Linužs731/
Lyngou731/
Leinux731/
Leangu731/
Lainau731/
Lenguu731/
Lionou731/
Loinus730/
Lainous67349/
Lenu67291/
Linhaus67264/
Luinaud67240/
Lynu6743/
Laineus6740/
Lignoux6733/
Lainaud6718/
Laineux6718/
Linauts6717/
Linhult6711/
Lenggau678/
Lengouh674/
Lainuis673/
Lgau673/
Lgux673/
Linhout672/
Lgou672/
Ligneux672/
Leinaus672/
Lguu672/
Lguh671/
Lenghou671/
Liuinus671/
Lihtnou671/
Loineus671/
Llinous671/
Laãinou671/
Laimnou671/
Lainuuz671/
Laignau671/
Laainou671/
Llgu671/
Lghu671/
Lenggup671/
Lgus670/
Leinhus670/
Lenguth670/
Leinous670/

Lingu Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Lingu in the Oriya language
ଲିୁliu74.29
ଲିଂଗୁlingu14.29
ଲୀୁliu5.71
ଲିୂliu2.86
ଲିୁଗୁାliugua2.86
Lingu in the Marathi language
िंलगुinlagu55.13
िंलगूinlagu41.16
लींगुlingu1.55
लींगूlingu0.8
लगूlagu0.3
लगुlagu0.25
नागूnagu0.25
लीन्गुlin'gu0.15
नागुnagu0.15
लीगुंligum0.1
िंवगुinvagu0.05
िंळगुinlagu0.05
Lingu in the Hindi language
लींगुlingu33.33
लिन्गूlin'gu33.33
लिंगूlingu33.33

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