Molu Surname
Approximately 8,482 people bear this surname
Molu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 4,408 | 1:10,476 | 1,326 |
| Ethiopia | 1,932 | 1:50,490 | 5,344 |
| Papua New Guinea | 666 | 1:12,243 | 1,125 |
| Turkey | 511 | 1:152,292 | 11,996 |
| India | 205 | 1:3,741,782 | 103,944 |
| Vanuatu | 157 | 1:1,677 | 485 |
| Indonesia | 118 | 1:1,120,756 | 80,521 |
| Nigeria | 102 | 1:1,736,694 | 63,540 |
| Liberia | 71 | 1:62,092 | 5,420 |
| Cameroon | 67 | 1:309,986 | 28,740 |
| DR Congo | 62 | 1:1,191,606 | 73,277 |
| Uganda | 46 | 1:848,680 | 39,357 |
| Canada | 39 | 1:944,759 | 71,777 |
| United States | 20 | 1:18,122,947 | 588,089 |
| England | 19 | 1:2,932,529 | 101,561 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Pakistan | 6 | 1:29,773,981 | 92,487 |
| Tuvalu | 4 | 1:2,797 | 36 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Solomon Islands | 2 | 1:290,014 | 19,875 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Molu (5,162) may also be a first name.
Molu Demographics
Molu Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Molu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Molu Come From? nationality or country of origin
Molu (Hindi: मोलू, Marathi: मोलु) is more frequently found in Kenya than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Molu click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Molu? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 59,493rd most frequently occurring family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 859,178 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 79 percent of Molu reside; 75 percent reside in East Africa and 41 percent reside in Cushitic Africa. Molu is also the 94,324th most prevalent given name in the world It is held by 5,162 people.
The surname is most common in Kenya, where it is borne by 4,408 people, or 1 in 10,476. In Kenya it is most common in: Marsabit County, where 37 percent live, Isiolo County, where 22 percent live and Mandera County, where 17 percent live. Apart from Kenya it occurs in 41 countries. It is also common in Ethiopia, where 23 percent live and Papua New Guinea, where 8 percent live.
Molu Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Molu has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Molu surname expanded 2,000 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Molu Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Muslim (72%) in Kenya.
The amount Molu earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 13.3% more than the national average, earning $48,889 USD per year and in Canada they earn 67.83% more than the national average, earning $83,383 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Molu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Molu in the Hindi language | ||
| मोलू | molu | 86.75 |
| मोलु | molu | 11.92 |
| मूलू | mulu | 0.66 |
| Molu in the Marathi language | ||
| मोलु | molu | 68.18 |
| मोलू | molu | 28.18 |
| मोळू | molu | 3.64 |
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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 Molu
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