Nuhu Surname
Approximately 284,208 people bear this surname
Nuhu Surname User-submission:
The surname Nuhu comes from an adaptation of the Arabic name Nuh, which means 'Noah'. Noah according to the Islamic and Judeo-Christian faith was believed to be a prophet, and built an ark to save lives following his warnings to the people about God's wrath and plan to destroy the world by flood.
Read More About This SurnameNuhu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 269,942 | 1:656 | 78 |
| Tanzania | 6,213 | 1:8,521 | 1,119 |
| Ghana | 4,503 | 1:6,001 | 827 |
| Bangladesh | 1,172 | 1:135,970 | 5,321 |
| Cameroon | 958 | 1:21,680 | 2,964 |
| Indonesia | 490 | 1:269,896 | 24,395 |
| Albania | 312 | 1:9,340 | 1,766 |
| DR Congo | 178 | 1:415,054 | 34,837 |
| India | 128 | 1:5,992,698 | 140,682 |
| England | 66 | 1:844,213 | 44,691 |
| United States | 48 | 1:7,551,228 | 341,161 |
| Greece | 43 | 1:257,670 | 38,951 |
| Uganda | 40 | 1:975,982 | 42,738 |
| Kenya | 13 | 1:3,552,300 | 39,474 |
| Malaysia | 11 | 1:2,681,293 | 102,971 |
| Austria | 10 | 1:851,544 | 67,454 |
| Solomon Islands | 9 | 1:64,448 | 12,261 |
| Brazil | 8 | 1:26,759,292 | 405,030 |
| Germany | 7 | 1:11,500,780 | 305,602 |
| Iceland | 6 | 1:63,348 | 4,218 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Niger | 4 | 1:4,798,004 | 75,547 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Northern Cyprus | 1 | 1:319,011 | 10,202 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 1:7,089,631 | 1,533 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
Nuhu (246,859) may also be a first name.
Nuhu Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Nuhu comes from an adaptation of the Arabic name Nuh, which means 'Noah'. Noah according to the Islamic and Judeo-Christian faith was believed to be a prophet, and built an ark to save lives following his warnings to the people about God's wrath and plan to destroy the world by flood. He was believed to have three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
- gladnoah001Nuhu Demographics
Average Nuhu Salary in
United States
$45,681 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Nuhu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nuhu Come From? nationality or country of origin
Nuhu (Hindi: नूहूू, Marathi: नुहू, Oriya: ନୁହୁ) is most common in Nigeria. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nuhu? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,927th most commonly used family name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 25,642 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 99 percent of Nuhu are found; 97 percent are found in West Africa and 97 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 4,267th most frequent forename internationally. It is borne by 246,859 people.
The last name is most commonly occurring in Nigeria, where it is held by 269,942 people, or 1 in 656. In Nigeria Nuhu is primarily found in: Kano, where 19 percent reside, Kaduna, where 12 percent reside and Katsina, where 11 percent reside. Other than Nigeria this surname occurs in 47 countries. It also occurs in Tanzania, where 2 percent reside and Ghana, where 2 percent reside.
Nuhu Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Nuhu surname is predominantly Muslim (50%) in Kenya and Muslim (86%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those bearing the Nuhu last name are 18.2% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 71.43% registered with the political party.
The amount Nuhu earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 5.87% more than the national average, earning $45,681 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.85% more than the national average, earning $60,541 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuhiu | 89 | 1,102 | / |
| Nuhut | 89 | 242 | / |
| Nuhuz | 89 | 102 | / |
| Nouhu | 89 | 49 | / |
| Nuhuh | 89 | 46 | / |
| Nuhou | 89 | 44 | / |
| Nuhhu | 89 | 14 | / |
| Nuihu | 89 | 12 | / |
| Nuuhu | 89 | 10 | / |
| Nuhuu | 89 | 7 | / |
| Nauhu | 89 | 2 | / |
| Hnuhu | 89 | 2 | / |
| Neuhu | 89 | 2 | / |
| Nuhau | 89 | 2 | / |
| Nnuhu | 89 | 2 | / |
| Nuhui | 89 | 2 | / |
| Nuahu | 89 | 1 | / |
| Nhuhu | 89 | 1 | / |
| Nouhou | 80 | 77,504 | / |
| Nouhau | 80 | 9 | / |
| Neuhut | 80 | 5 | / |
| Nuhout | 80 | 4 | / |
| Nuhaus | 80 | 2 | / |
| Nauhau | 80 | 1 | / |
| Neuhou | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nuțu | 75 | 322 | / |
| Nuju | 75 | 241 | / |
| Nuyu | 75 | 87 | / |
| Nu'u | 75 | 22 | / |
| Nouu | 75 | 4 | / |
| Nuuu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nuiu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nouhaud | 73 | 784 | / |
| Gnouhou | 73 | 385 | / |
| Nauhaus | 73 | 97 | / |
| Neuhauß | 73 | 60 | / |
| Neuhuys | 73 | 39 | / |
| Nouhaut | 73 | 35 | / |
| Ngouhou | 73 | 21 | / |
| Nouhuys | 73 | 15 | / |
| Neuhuis | 73 | 9 | / |
| Nouhgou | 73 | 8 | / |
| Nnouhou | 73 | 6 | / |
| Noouhou | 73 | 6 | / |
| Nouyhou | 73 | 5 | / |
| Nouhhou | 73 | 5 | / |
| Nouhouy | 73 | 4 | / |
| Niouhou | 73 | 4 | / |
| Nouhjou | 73 | 2 | / |
| Nouhoud | 73 | 2 | / |
| Nhouhou | 73 | 2 | / |
| Nouhouj | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nouhouh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nujhout | 73 | 1 | / |
| Neuhous | 73 | 1 | / |
| Neuheus | 73 | 1 | / |
| Neuhaud | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nouhaus | 73 | 0 | / |
| Nguju | 67 | 292 | / |
| Nouyu | 67 | 44 | / |
| Neuhauss | 67 | 30 | / |
| Neuhuijs | 67 | 23 | / |
| Nouou | 67 | 20 | / |
| Nuyut | 67 | 16 | / |
| Nuyus | 67 | 8 | / |
| Ngu'u | 67 | 7 | / |
| Nuțiu | 67 | 6 | / |
| Nnuyu | 67 | 6 | / |
| Nujui | 67 | 5 | / |
| Nuiyu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nouju | 67 | 3 | / |
| Neuhausz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nuyuy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nu'uh | 67 | 1 | / |
Nuhu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nuhu in the Oriya language | ||
| ନୁହୁ | nuhu | - |
| Nuhu in the Marathi language | ||
| नुहू | nuhu | 63.64 |
| नुहु | nuhu | 36.36 |
| Nuhu in the Hindi language | ||
| नूहूू | nuhuu | 50 |
| नुहू | nuhu | 50 |
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Footnotes
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