Marikou Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
Marikou Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritania | 3 | 1:1,364,954 | 27,355 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
Marikou (5) may also be a first name.
Marikou Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Marikou Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Marikou (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻣﺎﺭﻳﻜﻮ) is found in Mauritania more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Marikou? popularity and diffusion
Marikou is the 8,193,072nd most commonly held surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The surname Marikou occurs predominantly in Africa, where 80 percent of Marikou live; 80 percent live in West Africa and 60 percent live in Senegambia Africa. It is also the 5,493,085th most widespread given name in the world. It is borne by 5 people.
This last name is most prevalent in Mauritania, where it is held by 3 people, or 1 in 1,364,954. In Mauritania Marikou is most numerous in: Brakna Region, where 33 percent are found, Gorgol Region, where 33 percent are found and Nouakchott-Sud Region, where 33 percent are found. Barring Mauritania it is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Greece, where 20 percent are found and Niger, where 20 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Marikou Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Marikou in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻣﺎﺭﻳﻜﻮ | marykw | 66.67 |
| ﻣﺎﺭﻛﻮ | markw | 33.33 |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Marikou
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