Mapu Surname
Approximately 1,827 people bear this surname
Mapu Surname Definition:
(from an acronym/abbreviation) The family name of Abraham Mapu, who first introduced the novel into Hebrew literature. He fashioned the name out of his own first name, the names of his grandfathers, and the town the family came from. The name is an acronym of Moshe, Abraham, Pinhas, and the town Vasilishok.
Read More About This SurnameMapu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 594 | 1:13,727 | 1,298 |
| South Africa | 322 | 1:168,254 | 18,737 |
| DR Congo | 233 | 1:317,080 | 28,591 |
| French Polynesia | 123 | 1:2,283 | 462 |
| India | 119 | 1:6,445,928 | 147,141 |
| United States | 103 | 1:3,519,019 | 197,606 |
| Zambia | 100 | 1:158,499 | 11,214 |
| American Samoa | 55 | 1:1,014 | 133 |
| Indonesia | 52 | 1:2,543,254 | 149,807 |
| New Zealand | 43 | 1:105,310 | 13,865 |
| Australia | 20 | 1:1,349,785 | 70,688 |
| Thailand | 14 | 1:5,045,596 | 363,835 |
| Cook Islands | 8 | 1:2,272 | 577 |
| Taiwan | 5 | 1:4,688,949 | 27,695 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Uganda | 4 | 1:9,759,820 | 144,676 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Samoa | 1 | 1:193,808 | 1,089 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
Mapu (1,376) may also be a first name.
Mapu Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(from an acronym/abbreviation) The family name of Abraham Mapu, who first introduced the novel into Hebrew literature. He fashioned the name out of his own first name, the names of his grandfathers, and the town the family came from. The name is an acronym of Moshe, Abraham, Pinhas, and the town Vasilishok.
Mapu Demographics
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Mapu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mapu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Mapu (Arabic: مابو, Hindi: मापू, Marathi: मापु, Russian: Мапу) is borne by more people in Papua New Guinea than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of Mapu click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mapu? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 222,993rd most commonly used last name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 3,988,805 people. The last name Mapu occurs mostly in Oceania, where 48 percent of Mapu live; 44 percent live in Oceania Islands and 33 percent live in Papuan Oceania. Mapu is also the 211,101st most widespread given name throughout the world, borne by 1,376 people.
The surname is most prevalent in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 594 people, or 1 in 13,727. In Papua New Guinea it is most common in: Southern Highlands, where 22 percent reside, Hela, where 20 percent reside and National Capital District, where 10 percent reside. Beside Papua New Guinea Mapu is found in 34 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 18 percent reside and The DR Congo, where 13 percent reside.
Mapu Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Mapu are 26.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 80% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Mapu earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 44.93% less than the national average, earning R 130,872 per year and in United States they earn 14.02% more than the national average, earning $49,200 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Mapu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mapu in the Marathi language | ||
| मापु | mapu | 62.5 |
| मपु | mapu | 37.5 |
| Mapu in the Hindi language | ||
| मापू | mapu | 61.11 |
| मापु | mapu | 33.33 |
| मपू | mapu | 3.33 |
| मपु | mapu | 2.22 |
| Mapu in the Russian language | ||
| Мапу | mapu | - |
| Mapu in the Arabic language | ||
| مابو | mabw | - |
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