Where Does The Last Name Merau Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Merau is held by more people in Papua New Guinea than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Merau? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Merau is the 1,828,462^nd most commonly occurring surname in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 71,446,529 people. The last name Merau is predominantly found in Oceania, where 60 percent of Merau live; 59 percent live in Oceania Islands and 59 percent live in Papuan Oceania. Merau is also the 1,717,090^th most common first name in the world, held by 36 people.

The surname Merau is most frequently held in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 53 people, or 1 in 153,844. In Papua New Guinea it is primarily found in: Madang, where 32 percent reside, West Sepik, where 32 percent reside and West New Britain, where 19 percent reside. Outside of Papua New Guinea this surname occurs in 9 countries. It is also found in India, where 18 percent reside and Indonesia, where 9 percent reside.

Merau Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Merau has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Merau last name fell 60 percent between 1880 and 2014.