Marathu Surname

1,333,288th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 168 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
Kuwait

Marathu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Marathu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India1601:4,794,159122,003
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
England21:27,859,030389,889
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448

Marathu (47) may also be a first name.

Marathu Last Name Facts

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

The last name Marathu (Hindi: मराठू, Marathi: मारथु) occurs more in India more than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Marathu? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,333,288th most commonly held surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 43,378,250 people. The last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 96 percent of Marathu are found; 95 percent are found in South Asia and 95 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. Marathu is also the 1,467,136th most common first name in the world. It is borne by 47 people.

It is most widespread in India, where it is held by 160 people, or 1 in 4,794,159. In India it is most frequent in: Andhra Pradesh, where 83 percent reside, Gujarat, where 15 percent reside and Maharashtra, where 1 percent reside. Outside of India this last name is found in 4 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 2 percent reside and England, where 1 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

Marathu Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Marathu in the Hindi language
मराठूmarathu66.67
मारथूmarathu33.33
Marathu in the Marathi language
मारथुmarathu50
मराठुmarathu33.33
मारथूmarathu16.67

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Marathu
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