Nigu Surname
Approximately 181 people bear this surname
Nigu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 77 | 1:105,892 | 14,318 |
| Estonia | 38 | 1:34,784 | 6,408 |
| India | 11 | 1:69,733,217 | 610,955 |
| Nigeria | 11 | 1:16,103,887 | 259,204 |
| Iran | 10 | 1:7,678,252 | 153,484 |
| China | 9 | 1:151,924,618 | 7,954 |
| Pakistan | 6 | 1:29,773,981 | 92,487 |
| Solomon Islands | 6 | 1:96,672 | 18,437 |
| Taiwan | 5 | 1:4,688,949 | 27,695 |
| Ethiopia | 4 | 1:24,386,566 | 19,165 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
The alternate forms: Nígu (4) are calculated separately.
Nigu (513) may also be a first name.
Nigu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nigu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Nigu (Bengali: নিগু, Hindi: नीगू, Oriya: ନିଗୁ, Russian: Нигу) is found most frequently in Papua New Guinea. It can appear in the variant forms: Nígu. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nigu? popularity and diffusion
The surname Nigu is the 1,267,784th most widespread family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 40,262,685 people. The last name Nigu is predominantly found in Oceania, where 46 percent of Nigu reside; 46 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 43 percent reside in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 373,244th most frequently used given name in the world. It is borne by 513 people.
The surname is most frequently occurring in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 77 people, or 1 in 105,892. In Papua New Guinea Nigu is most numerous in: Milne Bay, where 69 percent live, Morobe, where 12 percent live and East Sepik, where 8 percent live. Outside of Papua New Guinea it occurs in 11 countries. It is also found in Estonia, where 21 percent live and India, where 6 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nígu | 92 | 4 | / |
| Nigus | 89 | 17,358 | / |
| Nigut | 89 | 1,304 | / |
| Nigou | 89 | 285 | / |
| Naigu | 89 | 68 | / |
| Nigau | 89 | 48 | / |
| Niguz | 89 | 17 | / |
| Nigud | 89 | 12 | / |
| Niguh | 89 | 4 | / |
| Nisgu | 89 | 3 | / |
| Ngigu | 89 | 2 | / |
| Nighu | 89 | 1 | / |
| Niggu | 89 | 1 | / |
| Nighut | 80 | 887 | / |
| Gnigou | 80 | 295 | / |
| Nigaud | 80 | 132 | / |
| Nigaut | 80 | 68 | / |
| Neigut | 80 | 64 | / |
| Nuingu | 80 | 41 | / |
| Naigus | 80 | 35 | / |
| Nigout | 80 | 27 | / |
| Niguss | 80 | 25 | / |
| Nigauz | 80 | 17 | / |
| Nigoux | 80 | 14 | / |
| Nigueu | 80 | 14 | / |
| Nigaux | 80 | 9 | / |
| Neigus | 80 | 6 | / |
| Nniegu | 80 | 4 | / |
| Naingu | 80 | 3 | / |
| Niegou | 80 | 3 | / |
| Gnigut | 80 | 2 | / |
| Ngighu | 80 | 2 | / |
| Niguth | 80 | 2 | / |
| Gnigus | 80 | 1 | / |
| Naiguz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nighuh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nigush | 80 | 1 | / |
| Niguha | 80 | 1 | / |
| Niguht | 80 | 1 | / |
| Naiguu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nugu | 75 | 438 | / |
| Negu | 75 | 397 | / |
| Nigó | 75 | 39 | / |
| Njgu | 75 | 2 | / |
| Nygu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nhgu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nigault | 73 | 71 | / |
| Neigaus | 73 | 8 | / |
| Naigauz | 73 | 8 | / |
| Nighoud | 73 | 5 | / |
| Neigauz | 73 | 3 | / |
| Nighaus | 73 | 3 | / |
| Gnigueu | 73 | 2 | / |
| Nighuth | 73 | 2 | / |
| Nigueue | 73 | 1 | / |
| Neingou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nighuht | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nigauss | 73 | 1 | / |
| Neighut | 73 | 1 | / |
| Neagu | 67 | 55,760 | / |
| Negus | 67 | 6,650 | / |
| Negut | 67 | 2,483 | / |
| Negou | 67 | 1,167 | / |
| Nuggu | 67 | 276 | / |
| Neguț | 67 | 225 | / |
| Nugou | 67 | 149 | / |
| Ngegu | 67 | 49 | / |
| Negau | 67 | 37 | / |
| Ngnigueu | 67 | 30 | / |
| Nigoo | 67 | 13 | / |
| Nughu | 67 | 6 | / |
| Nnegu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nyogu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nehgu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nigút | 67 | 2 | / |
| Neguş | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nigoe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Neguș | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njngu | 67 | 1 | / |
| N'Gnigou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Neghu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Négus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nugau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Neguh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Neighaus | 67 | 0 | / |
Nigu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nigu in the Bengali language | ||
| নিগু | nigu | - |
| Nigu in the Oriya language | ||
| ନିଗୁ | nigu | - |
| Nigu in the Hindi language | ||
| नीगू | nigu | 50 |
| निगु | nigu | 50 |
| Nigu in the Russian language | ||
| Нигу | nigu | - |
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Footnotes
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