Marikhu Surname

1,121,821st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 216 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nepal
Highest density in:
Nepal

Marikhu Surname User-submission:

Marikhu is a Newa surname, which comes from the words mari (chappati) and khu, meaning 'thief' in Newa language.

Marikhu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nepal2081:136,9282,446
Thailand81:8,829,793476,604

Marikhu Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Marikhu is a Newa surname, which comes from the words mari (chappati) and khu, meaning 'thief' in Newa language.

- m.aayushna

Marikhu Last Name Facts

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

Marikhu (Russian: Мариху) occurs most in Nepal. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Marikhu? popularity and diffusion

The last name Marikhu is the 1,121,821st most frequently occurring last name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 33,738,638 people. The last name Marikhu occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Marikhu live; 96 percent live in South Asia and 96 percent live in Indo-South Asia.

This last name is most frequently held in Nepal, where it is held by 208 people, or 1 in 136,928. In Nepal it is primarily concentrated in: Bagmati, where 100 percent live. Aside from Nepal it occurs in one country. It is also found in Thailand, where 4 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

Marikhu Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Marikhu in the Russian language
Марихуmarihu-

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