Mefu Surname
Approximately 76 people bear this surname
Mefu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 40 | 1:3,196,107 | 33,800 |
| Nigeria | 24 | 1:7,380,948 | 165,663 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
Mefu (39) may also be a first name.
Mefu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mefu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mefu (Hindi: मेफू) is held by more people in Japan than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mefu? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 2,168,711th most commonly used surname globally It is held by approximately 1 in 95,888,762 people. The surname Mefu is primarily found in Asia, where 54 percent of Mefu reside; 53 percent reside in East Asia and 53 percent reside in Nippono-Asia. Mefu is also the 1,637,361st most common forename on earth. It is borne by 39 people.
The surname is most widely held in Japan, where it is held by 40 people, or 1 in 3,196,107. In Japan it is most prevalent in: Shimane Prefecture, where 50 percent live, Toyama Prefecture, where 45 percent live and Kanagawa Prefecture, where 3 percent live. Apart from Japan this surname occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 32 percent live and The DR Congo, where 5 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mefeu | 89 | 145 | / |
| Mefut | 89 | 51 | / |
| Medfu | 89 | 23 | / |
| Moefu | 89 | 22 | / |
| Meifu | 89 | 17 | / |
| Mefus | 89 | 11 | / |
| Mefou | 89 | 10 | / |
| Mmefu | 89 | 8 | / |
| Mefuj | 89 | 8 | / |
| Maefu | 89 | 5 | / |
| Mefud | 89 | 4 | / |
| Mefuh | 89 | 3 | / |
| Mepfu | 89 | 3 | / |
| Mefui | 89 | 1 | / |
| Meafou | 80 | 50 | / |
| Mehfuj | 80 | 30 | / |
| Meffeu | 80 | 28 | / |
| Mesfuz | 80 | 23 | / |
| Maefau | 80 | 21 | / |
| Mefout | 80 | 8 | / |
| Mepfhu | 80 | 4 | / |
| Mefoud | 80 | 3 | / |
| Meifuj | 80 | 3 | / |
| Mesfus | 80 | 3 | / |
| Mefouh | 80 | 3 | / |
| Meifuß | 80 | 2 | / |
| Medfou | 80 | 2 | / |
| Meufeu | 80 | 2 | / |
| Mehfuh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Meifou | 80 | 1 | / |
| Meafus | 80 | 1 | / |
| Meafuz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Meufou | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mefoup | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mefaud | 80 | 1 | / |
| Maefou | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mefuss | 80 | 0 | / |
| Mafu | 75 | 13,721 | / |
| Mofu | 75 | 6,496 | / |
| Mifu | 75 | 98 | / |
| Mehfoud | 73 | 369 | / |
| Mesfouh | 73 | 48 | / |
| Meefout | 73 | 13 | / |
| Mehfouz | 73 | 11 | / |
| Meifuhs | 73 | 7 | / |
| Mehefuj | 73 | 4 | / |
| Mehfoup | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mehefou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Meuffeu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mefouth | 73 | 1 | / |
| Meffous | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mafeu | 67 | 397 | / |
| Mefoe | 67 | 388 | / |
| Mafui | 67 | 210 | / |
| Maafu | 67 | 129 | / |
| Mhofu | 67 | 116 | / |
| 'Mofu | 67 | 111 | / |
| Mafuu | 67 | 55 | / |
| Maffu | 67 | 48 | / |
| Mmofu | 67 | 26 | / |
| Mahfu | 67 | 22 | / |
| Mafuh | 67 | 21 | / |
| Mephu | 67 | 20 | / |
| Mehfoudh | 67 | 13 | / |
| Moffu | 67 | 13 | / |
| Maifu | 67 | 10 | / |
| Moifu | 67 | 7 | / |
| Mofeu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mofuh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mafau | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mofau | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mmifu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mifud | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mifou | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mefoo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mapfu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mmafu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mgifu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mifuz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mhafu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muyfu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Miffu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mowfu | 67 | 1 | / |
Mefu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mefu in the Hindi language | ||
| मेफू | mephu | - |
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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 Mefu
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