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) occurs in Japan more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mefu? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 2,168,711th most prevalent surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 95,888,762 people. It is predominantly found in Asia, where 54 percent of Mefu are found; 53 percent are found in East Asia and 53 percent are found in Nippono-Asia. Mefu is also the 1,637,361st most widely held forename world-wide It is held by 39 people.
The last name Mefu is most commonly held in Japan, where it is borne by 40 people, or 1 in 3,196,107. In Japan it is mostly found in: Shimane Prefecture, where 50 percent reside, Toyama Prefecture, where 45 percent reside and Kanagawa Prefecture, where 3 percent reside. Apart from Japan this surname is found in 7 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 32 percent reside and The DR Congo, where 5 percent reside.
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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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Mefu
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