Nu Surname
Approximately 336,888 people bear this surname
Nu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myanmar | 162,838 | 1:319 | 64 |
| Honduras | 50,911 | 1:173 | 27 |
| China | 40,053 | 1:34,138 | 225 |
| Vietnam | 37,476 | 1:2,472 | 148 |
| Cambodia | 32,788 | 1:472 | 113 |
| Nigeria | 9,736 | 1:18,195 | 1,709 |
| India | 1,502 | 1:510,696 | 25,585 |
| Indonesia | 581 | 1:227,623 | 21,160 |
| Malaysia | 250 | 1:117,977 | 7,803 |
| Taiwan | 163 | 1:143,833 | 1,284 |
| Philippines | 129 | 1:784,792 | 75,887 |
| Papua New Guinea | 128 | 1:63,701 | 8,267 |
| Dominican Republic | 100 | 1:104,329 | 4,466 |
| Turkey | 39 | 1:1,995,421 | 69,208 |
| Thailand | 31 | 1:2,278,656 | 255,572 |
| DR Congo | 27 | 1:2,736,280 | 122,818 |
| South Korea | 25 | 1:2,049,610 | 459 |
| Singapore | 21 | 1:262,272 | 11,611 |
| Brazil | 18 | 1:11,893,018 | 236,958 |
| Nepal | 18 | 1:1,582,275 | 7,357 |
| Canada | 14 | 1:2,631,828 | 153,264 |
| Pakistan | 8 | 1:22,330,486 | 77,733 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1:39,839,193 | 17,324 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Mauritius | 4 | 1:323,354 | 10,053 |
| Cameroon | 4 | 1:5,192,267 | 135,173 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
The alternate forms: Nú (1) are calculated separately.
Nu (422,533) may also be a first name.
Nu Demographics
Nu Religious Adherence
in Nigeria
Religious Adherence
in Nigeria
Nu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nu Come From? nationality or country of origin
Nu (Bengali: নু, Hindi: नू, Marathi: नु, Oriya: ନୁ, Russian: Ну) occurs in Myanmar more than any other country/territory. It may appear as: Nú. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nu? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,622nd most numerous last name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 21,632 people. The surname is primarily found in Asia, where 82 percent of Nu are found; 49 percent are found in South Asia and 48 percent are found in Burmo-Asia. It is also the 2,421st most commonly held forename in the world It is held by 422,533 people.
Nu is most numerous in Myanmar, where it is carried by 162,838 people, or 1 in 319. Aside from Myanmar it occurs in 33 countries. It is also found in Honduras, where 15 percent reside and China, where 12 percent reside.
Nu Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Nu has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname expanded 500 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Nu Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Nu last name is principally Muslim (92%) in Nigeria.
Nu earn notably less less than the average income. In Canada they earn 19.53% less than the national average, earning $39,982 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nú | 83 | 1 | / |
| Nhu | 80 | 125,783 | / |
| Nau | 80 | 92,989 | / |
| Ngu | 80 | 39,140 | / |
| Nut | 80 | 25,673 | / |
| Nuh | 80 | 20,044 | / |
| Neu | 80 | 18,617 | / |
| Nou | 80 | 8,862 | / |
| Nui | 80 | 2,359 | / |
| Nuy | 80 | 1,906 | / |
| Nus | 80 | 1,346 | / |
| Nuu | 80 | 477 | / |
| Nuz | 80 | 316 | / |
| Nnu | 80 | 226 | / |
| Nuj | 80 | 164 | / |
| Nux | 80 | 142 | / |
| Nup | 80 | 139 | / |
| Nud | 80 | 94 | / |
| Gnu | 80 | 73 | / |
| Nuț | 80 | 49 | / |
| Hnu | 80 | 7 | / |
| Nouh | 67 | 37,878 | / |
| Nutt | 67 | 16,337 | / |
| Nuss | 67 | 9,830 | / |
| Ngau | 67 | 8,729 | / |
| Naud | 67 | 8,318 | / |
| Nhut | 67 | 5,925 | / |
| Naus | 67 | 3,707 | / |
| Nhau | 67 | 3,250 | / |
| Ngou | 67 | 2,691 | / |
| Neus | 67 | 1,933 | / |
| Neuß | 67 | 1,668 | / |
| Naut | 67 | 1,606 | / |
| Nuux | 67 | 1,348 | / |
| Nahu | 67 | 1,271 | / |
| Nudd | 67 | 1,220 | / |
| Nuuh | 67 | 1,172 | / |
| Gnau | 67 | 893 | / |
| Nout | 67 | 779 | / |
| Nuis | 67 | 681 | / |
| Gnut | 67 | 482 | / |
| Nust | 67 | 478 | / |
| Neut | 67 | 464 | / |
| Gnui | 67 | 461 | / |
| Gnou | 67 | 443 | / |
| Nuch | 67 | 433 | / |
| Noud | 67 | 429 | / |
| Nuić | 67 | 374 | / |
| Nohu | 67 | 366 | / |
| Nupp | 67 | 358 | / |
| Neue | 67 | 357 | / |
| Nuij | 67 | 343 | / |
| Nuiz | 67 | 338 | / |
| Nujh | 67 | 307 | / |
| Gnus | 67 | 273 | / |
| Nush | 67 | 273 | / |
| Nouy | 67 | 272 | / |
| Nhuy | 67 | 258 | / |
| Nous | 67 | 218 | / |
| Nauš | 67 | 202 | / |
| Naux | 67 | 177 | / |
| Nuyt | 67 | 170 | / |
| Nauß | 67 | 129 | / |
| Nuys | 67 | 104 | / |
| Naup | 67 | 100 | / |
| Nheu | 67 | 96 | / |
| Hnus | 67 | 54 | / |
| Noup | 67 | 49 | / |
| 'Nau | 67 | 45 | / |
| Hnut | 67 | 43 | / |
| Nuit | 67 | 41 | / |
| Nauh | 67 | 36 | / |
| Nauč | 67 | 32 | / |
| Neuz | 67 | 29 | / |
| Nguj | 67 | 27 | / |
| Hnau | 67 | 21 | / |
| Nhou | 67 | 20 | / |
| Neup | 67 | 20 | / |
| Noux | 67 | 17 | / |
| Nnau | 67 | 17 | / |
| Neud | 67 | 14 | / |
| Nauz | 67 | 14 | / |
| Nuzz | 67 | 11 | / |
| Nnou | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gnup | 67 | 7 | / |
| Nuih | 67 | 6 | / |
| Nauu | 67 | 6 | / |
| Nouz | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hnup | 67 | 6 | / |
| Gnuś | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hnud | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nuyd | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nouj | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nuzt | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nuhh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ngnu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nuuz | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nuiç | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nusp | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nuid | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gneu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nnuu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nu'a | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nusd | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hnuu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nuup | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nuhy | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nngu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nnuh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Néou | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nuiy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nhuh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hnhu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nudh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nuip | 67 | 2 | / |
| Neux | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nutp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nnhu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nneu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hnuh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nauś | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nhui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nuța | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nuðe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nuðz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gnuy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nuyh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nnuj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nnup | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nnus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nnux | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nhgu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nhuu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nhuz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gnuj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gnuz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hngu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hnuz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nult | 67 | 0 | / |
| Nudt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Nuph | 67 | 0 | / |
Nu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nu in the Bengali language | ||
| নু | nu | - |
| Nu in the Oriya language | ||
| ନୁ | nu | - |
| Nu in the Marathi language | ||
| नु | nu | 73.08 |
| नू | nu | 19.23 |
| णू | nu | 3.85 |
| ्णु | nu | 3.85 |
| Nu in the Hindi language | ||
| नू | nu | 64.81 |
| नु | nu | 31.48 |
| णु | nu | 1.85 |
| णू | nu | 0.93 |
| ङू | nu | 0.93 |
| Nu in the Russian language | ||
| Ну | nu | - |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Nu
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