Michou Surname
Approximately 3,203 people bear this surname
Michou Surname User-submission:
It comes from the French first name, Michel, mostly carried in France within the counties of Allier and Puy-de-Dôme.
Michel comes from the Hebrew name, Mika'el, which means 'God-like'. It was popularized during the middle ages thanks to Archangel Michael (Michel in French).
Read More About This SurnameMichou Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 2,181 | 1:5,080 | 516 |
| France | 483 | 1:137,521 | 21,085 |
| Algeria | 218 | 1:177,209 | 21,974 |
| DR Congo | 157 | 1:470,571 | 38,110 |
| Argentina | 35 | 1:1,221,240 | 71,984 |
| United States | 28 | 1:12,944,962 | 483,512 |
| England | 21 | 1:2,653,241 | 94,788 |
| Canada | 15 | 1:2,456,373 | 146,130 |
| Germany | 11 | 1:7,318,678 | 235,042 |
| Austria | 9 | 1:946,159 | 70,786 |
| Tunisia | 9 | 1:67,847 | 8,246 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Niger | 2 | 1:9,596,008 | 86,358 |
| Panama | 2 | 1:1,956,129 | 15,285 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1:55,199 | 1,294 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
Michou (39,950) may also be a first name.
Michou Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
It comes from the French first name, Michel, mostly carried in France within the counties of Allier and Puy-de-Dôme.
Michel comes from the Hebrew name, Mika'el, which means 'God-like'. It was popularized during the middle ages thanks to Archangel Michael (Michel in French).
- adelenteMichou Demographics
Average Michou Salary in
United States
$32,198 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Michou Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Michou Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Michou occurs most in Greece. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Michou? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 139,516th most prevalent last name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 2,275,225 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 85 percent of Michou live; 68 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 68 percent live in Helleno-Europe. Michou is also the 22,216th most numerous given name internationally, borne by 39,950 people.
The surname is most frequently occurring in Greece, where it is held by 2,181 people, or 1 in 5,080. In Greece it is mostly found in: Attica, where 29 percent are found, Central Macedonia, where 15 percent are found and Peloponnese, where 10 percent are found. Beside Greece it exists in 34 countries. It is also found in France, where 15 percent are found and Algeria, where 7 percent are found.
Michou Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Michou has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 700 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 420 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Michou Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Michou earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 25.38% less than the national average, earning $32,198 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.97% less than the national average, earning $39,263 CAD per year.
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