Njau Surname
Approximately 43,751 people bear this surname
Njau Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 22,816 | 1:2,024 | 312 |
| Tanzania | 19,150 | 1:2,765 | 383 |
| Indonesia | 767 | 1:172,424 | 16,711 |
| Malaysia | 442 | 1:66,729 | 4,911 |
| Saudi Arabia | 199 | 1:155,054 | 22,057 |
| United States | 173 | 1:2,095,138 | 133,172 |
| England | 75 | 1:742,907 | 41,196 |
| United Arab Emirates | 34 | 1:269,479 | 19,099 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| Norway | 8 | 1:642,786 | 47,258 |
| South Africa | 8 | 1:6,772,213 | 167,054 |
| Canada | 7 | 1:5,263,656 | 239,735 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| Uganda | 5 | 1:7,807,856 | 134,263 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Sudan | 4 | 1:9,377,549 | 8,207 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Gambia | 1 | 1:1,923,451 | 1,043 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
Njau (6,210) may also be a first name.
Njau Demographics
Njau Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Njau Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Njau Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Njau has its highest incidence in Kenya. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Njau? popularity and diffusion
It is the 12,828th most commonly occurring family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 166,569 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 96 percent of Njau reside; 96 percent reside in East Africa and 92 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 83,811th most commonly used first name worldwide. It is borne by 6,210 people.
Njau is most commonly used in Kenya, where it is held by 22,816 people, or 1 in 2,024. In Kenya it is primarily concentrated in: Kiambu County, where 33 percent are found, Nakuru County, where 12 percent are found and Nairobi County, where 12 percent are found. Apart from Kenya this surname exists in 45 countries. It also occurs in Tanzania, where 44 percent are found and Indonesia, where 2 percent are found.
Njau Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is principally Christian (99%) in Kenya.
In The United States those bearing the Njau last name are 16.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 70% being registered with the political party.
The amount Njau earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 53.45% less than the national average, earning 161,093 kr per year and in United States they earn 14.17% less than the national average, earning $37,033 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Njaju | 89 | 167 | / |
| Ndjau | 89 | 44 | / |
| Nijau | 89 | 6 | / |
| Ntjau | 89 | 2 | / |
| Njayu | 89 | 2 | / |
| Njaus | 89 | 1 | / |
| Njauh | 89 | 1 | / |
| Nja | 86 | 2,369 | / |
| Nju | 86 | 707 | / |
| Njayou | 80 | 1,136 | / |
| Njiaju | 80 | 14 | / |
| Ndjaud | 80 | 6 | / |
| Njajou | 80 | 4 | / |
| Njajuu | 80 | 2 | / |
| Najjau | 80 | 1 | / |
| Njhaud | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nzau | 75 | 57,964 | / |
| Njue | 75 | 23,964 | / |
| Njai | 75 | 6,835 | / |
| Neau | 75 | 3,676 | / |
| Njah | 75 | 3,324 | / |
| Nhau | 75 | 3,250 | / |
| Njuh | 75 | 2,301 | / |
| Njuu | 75 | 1,676 | / |
| Njha | 75 | 1,318 | / |
| Njia | 75 | 1,214 | / |
| Nija | 75 | 1,214 | / |
| Noju | 75 | 1,140 | / |
| Njou | 75 | 1,136 | / |
| Ndja | 75 | 1,089 | / |
| Ntja | 75 | 1,070 | / |
| Nsau | 75 | 1,041 | / |
| Gnau | 75 | 893 | / |
| Njui | 75 | 835 | / |
| Niju | 75 | 750 | / |
| Njiu | 75 | 472 | / |
| Njaa | 75 | 392 | / |
| Nuju | 75 | 241 | / |
| Njap | 75 | 215 | / |
| Njae | 75 | 212 | / |
| Njus | 75 | 161 | / |
| Njea | 75 | 119 | / |
| Ndju | 75 | 115 | / |
| Neju | 75 | 91 | / |
| Njat | 75 | 41 | / |
| Njuo | 75 | 30 | / |
| Njay | 75 | 26 | / |
| Njeu | 75 | 19 | / |
| Njut | 75 | 16 | / |
| Néau | 75 | 16 | / |
| Njoa | 75 | 14 | / |
| Njaj | 75 | 13 | / |
| Njuy | 75 | 13 | / |
| Njas | 75 | 2 | / |
| Njju | 75 | 2 | / |
| Njya | 75 | 2 | / |
| Nnja | 75 | 2 | / |
| Njgu | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hnja | 75 | 2 | / |
| Njup | 75 | 1 | / |
| Njja | 75 | 1 | / |
| Njud | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nxau | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nxja | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nxju | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nsju | 75 | 1 | / |
| Njux | 75 | 1 | / |
| Njuz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Njzu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Njad | 75 | 1 | / |
| Njga | 75 | 1 | / |
| Njhu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nhju | 75 | 1 | / |
| Najhaus | 73 | 19 | / |
| Ndjayou | 73 | 13 | / |
| Njoya | 67 | 19,991 | / |
| N'Dja | 67 | 3,408 | / |
| Najia | 67 | 2,130 | / |
| Najja | 67 | 1,879 | / |
| Nijai | 67 | 1,689 | / |
| Njaya | 67 | 1,647 | / |
| Ndjai | 67 | 651 | / |
| Naija | 67 | 647 | / |
| Njeya | 67 | 646 | / |
| Njayo | 67 | 562 | / |
| Nijap | 67 | 497 | / |
| Njaye | 67 | 491 | / |
| Njiah | 67 | 469 | / |
| Njuya | 67 | 440 | / |
| Njiya | 67 | 413 | / |
| Noija | 67 | 390 | / |
| Ndjou | 67 | 317 | / |
| Nijad | 67 | 314 | / |
| Nguju | 67 | 292 | / |
| Nyoja | 67 | 285 | / |
| Ngeju | 67 | 240 | / |
| Niahu | 67 | 219 | / |
| Neațu | 67 | 188 | / |
| Njaji | 67 | 181 | / |
| Njeha | 67 | 179 | / |
| Nijat | 67 | 176 | / |
| Nejja | 67 | 173 | / |
| Nuija | 67 | 170 | / |
| Ngoju | 67 | 163 | / |
| Nijas | 67 | 158 | / |
| Nijay | 67 | 157 | / |
| Nejia | 67 | 156 | / |
| Njaha | 67 | 146 | / |
| Neija | 67 | 133 | / |
| Najya | 67 | 111 | / |
| Ndjea | 67 | 103 | / |
| Njawe | 67 | 94 | / |
| Nsaja | 67 | 82 | / |
| Najju | 67 | 77 | / |
| Ngiau | 67 | 77 | / |
| Nayiu | 67 | 76 | / |
| Njouh | 67 | 74 | / |
| Njayi | 67 | 72 | / |
| Nsoja | 67 | 63 | / |
| Njaja | 67 | 62 | / |
| Nauiu | 67 | 61 | / |
| Nojia | 67 | 61 | / |
| Njaid | 67 | 59 | / |
| Nyaju | 67 | 59 | / |
| Nkhau | 67 | 59 | / |
| Nejha | 67 | 53 | / |
| Nyaja | 67 | 43 | / |
| Njaah | 67 | 41 | / |
| Naiju | 67 | 39 | / |
| Naaja | 67 | 37 | / |
| Nojea | 67 | 37 | / |
| Najha | 67 | 36 | / |
| Njeah | 67 | 34 | / |
| Nzaja | 67 | 34 | / |
| Nayja | 67 | 33 | / |
| Nijus | 67 | 32 | / |
| Nagiu | 67 | 32 | / |
| Naiyu | 67 | 31 | / |
| Nihau | 67 | 26 | / |
| Njaay | 67 | 22 | / |
| Nijou | 67 | 22 | / |
| Nsaju | 67 | 22 | / |
| Ndjap | 67 | 22 | / |
| N'Zau | 67 | 22 | / |
| Ndjuo | 67 | 21 | / |
| Njaih | 67 | 21 | / |
| Nijja | 67 | 20 | / |
| Nyayu | 67 | 20 | / |
| Nhija | 67 | 19 | / |
| Nshau | 67 | 18 | / |
| Njust | 67 | 18 | / |
| Njija | 67 | 18 | / |
| N'Jay | 67 | 17 | / |
| Nijia | 67 | 17 | / |
| Ngeja | 67 | 16 | / |
| Nujia | 67 | 16 | / |
| Nijaz | 67 | 15 | / |
| Ndjas | 67 | 15 | / |
| Njuit | 67 | 15 | / |
| N'Jai | 67 | 14 | / |
| Nojiu | 67 | 13 | / |
| Nijut | 67 | 12 | / |
| Nieja | 67 | 12 | / |
| Ndjaa | 67 | 12 | / |
| Nejea | 67 | 11 | / |
| Nijha | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ngija | 67 | 10 | / |
| Njeuh | 67 | 10 | / |
| Nsahu | 67 | 8 | / |
| Njuha | 67 | 8 | / |
| Ndjay | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ndjui | 67 | 7 | / |
| Njajo | 67 | 7 | / |
| Niija | 67 | 7 | / |
| Njiap | 67 | 6 | / |
| Njueh | 67 | 6 | / |
| Njais | 67 | 5 | / |
| Nzoja | 67 | 5 | / |
| Nioja | 67 | 5 | / |
| Nojya | 67 | 5 | / |
| Nijui | 67 | 5 | / |
| Nchau | 67 | 5 | / |
| Nujui | 67 | 5 | / |
| Nijae | 67 | 4 | / |
| Niaju | 67 | 4 | / |
| Najhu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Najiu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Njeyu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nijhu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Njhaa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Njoue | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nėjus | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gneau | 67 | 4 | / |
| Neoja | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nejiu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nijaa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Neeju | 67 | 3 | / |
| Njatt | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nijoa | 67 | 3 | / |
| N'Jah | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nnija | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nouju | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ndjat | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nnoju | 67 | 3 | / |
| Njash | 67 | 3 | / |
| Njaii | 67 | 3 | / |
| Njhai | 67 | 3 | / |
| Neyja | 67 | 2 | / |
| Njeja | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nujja | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nojuy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gneja | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ndjeu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Njiua | 67 | 2 | / |
| Njaph | 67 | 2 | / |
| Niaja | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nsija | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nsayu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Niaou | 67 | 2 | / |
| Njoja | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nyoju | 67 | 1 | / |
| Neuju | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nejya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nhaja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nhoja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njaje | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njouy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nojja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nejuć | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njoud | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nnjia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nauyu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nejou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nojou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njush | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ntjah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nsuja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nseja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nujha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ndjaj | 67 | 1 | / |
| N'Jia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nhaju | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njuyh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njuyo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nja'a | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njhah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njhap | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njhay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njiea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njaiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njass | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njays | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njeia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nijeu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nyaou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nxoja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gnaus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gnaja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ntjai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nzayu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njuje | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njiue | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nnjai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njajy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Najea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nyaiu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nyauu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Noyju | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njyia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njath | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njjas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hnjya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gnaiu | 67 | 0 | / |
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