Nyum Surname
Approximately 8 people bear this surname
Nyum Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 3 | 1:6,923,023 | 143,724 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
Nyum (155) may also be a first name.
Nyum Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nyum Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Nyum (Hindi: न्यूम, Marathi: नयुम, Oriya: ନୁମ, Russian: Нюм) occurs in Cameroon more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Nyum? popularity and diffusion
The last name Nyum is the 6,723,624th most frequently held surname at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 910,943,240 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 75 percent of Nyum live; 38 percent live in Central Africa and 38 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. Nyum is also the 738,219th most widespread first name throughout the world. It is borne by 155 people.
Nyum is most commonly used in Cameroon, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 6,923,023. In Cameroon Nyum is primarily found in: Northwest Region, where 100 percent reside. Other than Cameroon this last name occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in India, where 13 percent reside and Malaysia, where 13 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nyoum | 89 | 125 | / |
| Noyum | 89 | 20 | / |
| Neyum | 89 | 9 | / |
| Nyumm | 89 | 1 | / |
| Nyumh | 89 | 1 | / |
| Nuyum | 89 | 0 | / |
| Neeyum | 80 | 331 | / |
| Nayyum | 80 | 112 | / |
| Naiyum | 80 | 9 | / |
| Neyium | 80 | 4 | / |
| Neyoum | 80 | 2 | / |
| Nayium | 80 | 1 | / |
| Neyyum | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nyumhh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nium | 75 | 74 | / |
| Njum | 75 | 37 | / |
| Nhum | 75 | 20 | / |
| Gnum | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nayhyum | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ngnoyum | 73 | 1 | / |
| Njume | 67 | 3,297 | / |
| Nijum | 67 | 1,897 | / |
| Noyom | 67 | 1,235 | / |
| Nujum | 67 | 367 | / |
| Nuyom | 67 | 186 | / |
| Neyom | 67 | 149 | / |
| Noium | 67 | 116 | / |
| Njoum | 67 | 74 | / |
| Nayom | 67 | 65 | / |
| Nihum | 67 | 16 | / |
| Nioum | 67 | 12 | / |
| Nejum | 67 | 11 | / |
| Gnume | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ngium | 67 | 6 | / |
| Nojum | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nujom | 67 | 2 | / |
| Njium | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ngeum | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nehum | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nhuim | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nyhom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nhoum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nheum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nieum | 67 | 0 | / |
Nyum Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nyum in the Oriya language | ||
| ନୁମ | numa | - |
| Nyum in the Hindi language | ||
| न्यूम | n'yuma | 78.26 |
| न्युम | n'yuma | 17.39 |
| नइयूम | na'iyuma | 4.35 |
| Nyum in the Marathi language | ||
| नयुम | nayuma | 75 |
| न्यूम | n'yuma | 25 |
| Nyum in the Russian language | ||
| Нюм | num | - |
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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 Nyum
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