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

The surname Lingu (Hindi: लींगु, Marathi: िंलगु, Oriya: ଲିୁ) occurs in India more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Lingu? popularity and diffusion

Lingu is the 236,297th most prevalent last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 4,284,272 people. The surname Lingu occurs mostly in Asia, where 93 percent of Lingu are found; 47 percent are found in South Asia and 47 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 111,663rd most commonly occurring first name world-wide, held by 3,930 people.

The last name is most prevalent in India, where it is held by 798 people, or 1 in 961,235. In India Lingu is most common in: Telangana, where 74 percent reside, Arunachal Pradesh, where 10 percent reside and Odisha, where 8 percent reside. Outside of India this last name is found in 14 countries. It is also found in Indonesia, where 36 percent reside and Taiwan, where 5 percent reside.

Lingu Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is principally 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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