Nau Surname
Approximately 92,989 people bear this surname
Nau Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | 53,454 | 1:290 | 51 |
| Nepal | 20,685 | 1:1,377 | 207 |
| Indonesia | 4,283 | 1:30,878 | 3,631 |
| United States | 4,010 | 1:90,389 | 10,166 |
| Germany | 2,886 | 1:27,895 | 3,679 |
| France | 1,573 | 1:42,227 | 5,310 |
| India | 1,160 | 1:661,263 | 31,134 |
| Tonga | 806 | 1:133 | 22 |
| Brazil | 690 | 1:310,253 | 11,959 |
| Wallis and Futuna | 488 | 1:28 | 6 |
| Haiti | 471 | 1:22,683 | 1,818 |
| Papua New Guinea | 458 | 1:17,803 | 1,788 |
| Qatar | 371 | 1:6,356 | 674 |
| Vietnam | 267 | 1:346,989 | 1,226 |
| Russia | 127 | 1:1,134,827 | 84,472 |
| South Africa | 119 | 1:455,275 | 38,276 |
| Malaysia | 104 | 1:283,598 | 15,672 |
| Canada | 103 | 1:357,724 | 32,292 |
| Romania | 84 | 1:239,022 | 22,817 |
| Dominican Republic | 62 | 1:168,273 | 6,481 |
| Estonia | 61 | 1:21,669 | 3,800 |
| Kazakhstan | 47 | 1:376,223 | 29,840 |
| Poland | 46 | 1:826,277 | 64,341 |
| Luxembourg | 46 | 1:12,620 | 2,379 |
| Switzerland | 46 | 1:178,542 | 16,145 |
| New Caledonia | 42 | 1:6,577 | 1,478 |
| Zimbabwe | 42 | 1:367,577 | 34,250 |
| Australia | 37 | 1:729,614 | 48,196 |
| Spain | 35 | 1:1,335,772 | 43,485 |
| Solomon Islands | 28 | 1:20,715 | 4,044 |
| Austria | 28 | 1:304,123 | 34,120 |
| Lesotho | 28 | 1:72,591 | 9,509 |
| Belgium | 24 | 1:479,027 | 47,365 |
| Taiwan | 24 | 1:976,864 | 6,814 |
| New Zealand | 21 | 1:215,634 | 21,249 |
| Pakistan | 21 | 1:8,506,852 | 44,204 |
| Thailand | 20 | 1:3,531,917 | 315,217 |
| Nigeria | 20 | 1:8,857,138 | 186,571 |
| Sweden | 19 | 1:518,250 | 37,550 |
| Argentina | 17 | 1:2,514,318 | 114,515 |
| England | 15 | 1:3,714,537 | 119,675 |
| Hungary | 15 | 1:654,418 | 37,235 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Tanzania | 9 | 1:5,882,401 | 60,754 |
| Mexico | 5 | 1:24,825,241 | 58,251 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| Belarus | 4 | 1:2,375,265 | 105,497 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Fiji | 4 | 1:223,598 | 2,635 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Maldives | 3 | 1:134,724 | 4,057 |
| Ukraine | 3 | 1:15,174,232 | 372,501 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Gambia | 1 | 1:1,923,451 | 1,043 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 1:7,089,631 | 1,533 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 8 | 1:467,902 | 12,875 |
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 341 | 1:147,269 | 13,727 |
The alternate forms: Naù (1) are calculated separately.
Nau (19,042) may also be a first name.
Nau Demographics
Average Male Nau Height
178.08 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Nau Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nau Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Nau (Bengali: নাউ, Hindi: नौ, Marathi: नाऊ, Oriya: ନାଉ, Russian: Нау, Tibetan: ནའུ་) is found in Cambodia more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms: Naù. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nau? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 6,081st most frequent last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 78,370 people. The surname Nau is mostly found in Asia, where 87 percent of Nau reside; 62 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 57 percent reside in Khmer-Asia. It is also the 39,233rd most commonly occurring first name world-wide. It is borne by 19,042 people.
The surname is most frequent in Cambodia, where it is held by 53,454 people, or 1 in 290. In Cambodia it is most numerous in: Kandal Province, where 14 percent are found, Phnom Penh, where 14 percent are found and Prey Veng Province, where 11 percent are found. Excluding Cambodia it is found in 89 countries. It also occurs in Nepal, where 22 percent are found and Indonesia, where 5 percent are found.
Nau Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Nau has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 1,176 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 750 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 87 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Nau Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Nau last name are 11.08% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 57.85% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Nau earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 52.33% less than the national average, earning R 113,280 per year; in United States they earn 9.37% more than the national average, earning $47,194 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.51% less than the national average, earning $44,960 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naù | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ngau | 86 | 8,729 | / |
| Naud | 86 | 8,318 | / |
| Naus | 86 | 3,707 | / |
| Naju | 86 | 3,370 | / |
| Nhau | 86 | 3,250 | / |
| Nayu | 86 | 1,914 | / |
| Naue | 86 | 1,683 | / |
| Naut | 86 | 1,606 | / |
| Nahu | 86 | 1,271 | / |
| Gnau | 86 | 893 | / |
| Naiu | 86 | 418 | / |
| Nauš | 86 | 202 | / |
| Naux | 86 | 177 | / |
| Nauß | 86 | 129 | / |
| Naup | 86 | 100 | / |
| Nauy | 86 | 65 | / |
| 'Nau | 86 | 45 | / |
| Nauh | 86 | 36 | / |
| Nauč | 86 | 32 | / |
| Hnau | 86 | 21 | / |
| Nnau | 86 | 17 | / |
| Nauz | 86 | 14 | / |
| Nauu | 86 | 6 | / |
| Nauê | 86 | 1 | / |
| Nauś | 86 | 1 | / |
| Na | 80 | 617,357 | / |
| Nu | 80 | 336,888 | / |
| Nault | 75 | 8,955 | / |
| Nayou | 75 | 4,292 | / |
| Nauss | 75 | 1,499 | / |
| Neaud | 75 | 540 | / |
| Nauts | 75 | 468 | / |
| Nauya | 75 | 319 | / |
| Ngayu | 75 | 299 | / |
| Noyau | 75 | 225 | / |
| Ngaju | 75 | 225 | / |
| Naoue | 75 | 137 | / |
| Nayau | 75 | 132 | / |
| Naheu | 75 | 107 | / |
| Nayuo | 75 | 94 | / |
| Naust | 75 | 88 | / |
| Naiou | 75 | 80 | / |
| Neaux | 75 | 65 | / |
| Naupp | 75 | 57 | / |
| Nautz | 75 | 51 | / |
| Naudt | 75 | 45 | / |
| Nayup | 75 | 44 | / |
| Ngaue | 75 | 40 | / |
| Nayut | 75 | 39 | / |
| Nauch | 75 | 36 | / |
| Najuh | 75 | 34 | / |
| Nayud | 75 | 33 | / |
| Naues | 75 | 32 | / |
| Nayus | 75 | 30 | / |
| Nahiu | 75 | 30 | / |
| Nuyau | 75 | 30 | / |
| Nahau | 75 | 28 | / |
| Naush | 75 | 25 | / |
| Nauyo | 75 | 23 | / |
| Naiud | 75 | 22 | / |
| Najou | 75 | 21 | / |
| Nauye | 75 | 19 | / |
| Nnaju | 75 | 17 | / |
| Naudë | 75 | 15 | / |
| Naaju | 75 | 13 | / |
| Ngauh | 75 | 9 | / |
| Nayuh | 75 | 8 | / |
| Naihu | 75 | 7 | / |
| Nayhu | 75 | 7 | / |
| Nahyu | 75 | 5 | / |
| 'Ngau | 75 | 5 | / |
| Nauet | 75 | 4 | / |
| Gneau | 75 | 4 | / |
| Naahu | 75 | 3 | / |
| Neaut | 75 | 3 | / |
| Nauee | 75 | 3 | / |
| Nauds | 75 | 2 | / |
| Nauia | 75 | 2 | / |
| Nauph | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nahju | 75 | 1 | / |
| Naueh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nausd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Neaua | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nayuu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hnaut | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nauhs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Neiau | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nhaju | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gnaus | 75 | 1 | / |
| Naius | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nejau | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ngaiu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Neyau | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nauhe | 75 | 1 | / |
| Naujy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nujau | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gnaiu | 75 | 0 | / |
| Naz | 67 | 293,759 | / |
| Nhu | 67 | 125,783 | / |
| Nai | 67 | 82,857 | / |
| Nga | 67 | 61,620 | / |
| Naj | 67 | 51,661 | / |
| Nat | 67 | 44,225 | / |
| Ngu | 67 | 39,140 | / |
| Nas | 67 | 38,017 | / |
| Nay | 67 | 33,633 | / |
| Noa | 67 | 29,895 | / |
| Nut | 67 | 25,673 | / |
| Nah | 67 | 22,745 | / |
| Nuh | 67 | 20,044 | / |
| Neu | 67 | 18,617 | / |
| Nna | 67 | 15,572 | / |
| Nad | 67 | 14,136 | / |
| Nae | 67 | 12,037 | / |
| Naa | 67 | 9,281 | / |
| Nađ | 67 | 9,067 | / |
| Nou | 67 | 8,862 | / |
| Nap | 67 | 4,346 | / |
| Nea | 67 | 4,194 | / |
| Nui | 67 | 2,359 | / |
| Neault | 67 | 2,222 | / |
| Gnaoue | 67 | 2,131 | / |
| Nuy | 67 | 1,906 | / |
| Nue | 67 | 1,382 | / |
| Nus | 67 | 1,346 | / |
| Naudts | 67 | 1,124 | / |
| Hna | 67 | 672 | / |
| Nuu | 67 | 477 | / |
| Nuo | 67 | 475 | / |
| Nausch | 67 | 406 | / |
| Najuch | 67 | 374 | / |
| Naç | 67 | 319 | / |
| Nuz | 67 | 316 | / |
| Nnu | 67 | 226 | / |
| Gna | 67 | 200 | / |
| Nahoue | 67 | 180 | / |
| Nuj | 67 | 164 | / |
| Noyeau | 67 | 149 | / |
| Nux | 67 | 142 | / |
| Nup | 67 | 139 | / |
| Nôa | 67 | 138 | / |
| Najouh | 67 | 137 | / |
| Nud | 67 | 94 | / |
| Gnu | 67 | 73 | / |
| Nuț | 67 | 49 | / |
| Naï | 67 | 43 | / |
| Hnault | 67 | 37 | / |
| Naș | 67 | 35 | / |
| N'Haux | 67 | 34 | / |
| Noyaux | 67 | 30 | / |
| Nahuet | 67 | 27 | / |
| Naushd | 67 | 23 | / |
| Nahues | 67 | 20 | / |
| Naugie | 67 | 12 | / |
| Najeau | 67 | 11 | / |
| Nahaju | 67 | 10 | / |
| Najous | 67 | 9 | / |
| Nauyad | 67 | 8 | / |
| Noyaud | 67 | 8 | / |
| Nnauye | 67 | 7 | / |
| Hnu | 67 | 7 | / |
| Nautch | 67 | 5 | / |
| Néa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Naş | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nauwee | 67 | 3 | / |
| Naihau | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gnaust | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ngaaju | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nayout | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nahayu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Naoues | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ngahue | 67 | 2 | / |
| Neiaus | 67 | 2 | / |
| Naucht | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nautth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Neueau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Neauha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nagiou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nahyuh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Naihou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Naî | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nač | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nayoud | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ngayuo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ngajuh | 67 | 1 | / |
| N'A | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nnayou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gnauch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gnajou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nnaiuo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Naihuz | 67 | 1 | / |
| ÷Na | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nayous | 67 | 0 | / |
Nau Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nau in the Tibetan language | ||
| ནའུ་ | na'u | - |
| Nau in the Bengali language | ||
| নাউ | na'u | - |
| Nau in the Hindi language | ||
| नौ | nau | 81.55 |
| नाउ | na'u | 4.38 |
| नाु | nau | 4.15 |
| नाऊ | na'u | 3.58 |
| नाू | nau | 3.46 |
| Nau in the Marathi language | ||
| नाऊ | na'u | 79.91 |
| नाउ | na'u | 16.56 |
| नौ | nau | 1 |
| Nau in the Oriya language | ||
| ନାଉ | na'u | 63.89 |
| ନଉ | na'u | 33.33 |
| ନାଉାଇଁ | naua'im | 2.78 |
| Nau in the Russian language | ||
| Нау | nau | - |
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