Oaou Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
Oaou Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benin | 5 | 1:2,067,120 | 68,069 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Oaou Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Oaou Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Oaou is held by more people in Benin than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of Oaou.
How Common Is The Last Name Oaou? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 7,593,402nd most common surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. The last name Oaou occurs predominantly in Africa, where 83 percent of Oaou live; 83 percent live in West Africa and 83 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa.
This last name is most frequent in Benin, where it is held by 5 people, or 1 in 2,067,120. In Benin it is most prevalent in: Alibori Department, where 40 percent reside, Borgou Department, where 40 percent reside and Atakora Department, where 20 percent reside. Beside Benin Oaou is found in one country. It is also found in Thailand, where 17 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouaou | 89 | 169 | / |
| Oaoud | 89 | 2 | / |
| Oao | 86 | 342 | / |
| Gouaou | 80 | 320 | / |
| Ouaoue | 80 | 31 | / |
| Houaou | 80 | 12 | / |
| Ouaoud | 80 | 2 | / |
| Gohaou | 80 | 1 | / |
| Aoua | 75 | 2,309 | / |
| Ohao | 75 | 264 | / |
| Oaoa | 75 | 25 | / |
| Aoyu | 75 | 12 | / |
| Oeau | 75 | 9 | / |
| Goao | 75 | 8 | / |
| Aouo | 75 | 4 | / |
| Aoiu | 75 | 4 | / |
| Oeou | 75 | 3 | / |
| Oaoh | 75 | 3 | / |
| Aeou | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hoao | 75 | 2 | / |
| Oaao | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ooao | 75 | 1 | / |
| Aoju | 75 | 1 | / |
| O'Au | 75 | 1 | / |
| Oaod | 75 | 1 | / |
| Oaoz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Oauo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Aoau | 75 | 1 | / |
| Oaho | 75 | 0 | / |
| Ouaouch | 73 | 6 | / |
| Ouaouja | 73 | 4 | / |
| Ouaouij | 73 | 2 | / |
| Goahoue | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gouaoue | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ouaouia | 73 | 1 | / |
| Haoua | 67 | 32,271 | / |
| Aouad | 67 | 16,930 | / |
| Ahoua | 67 | 10,908 | / |
| Gaoua | 67 | 3,391 | / |
| Ohouo | 67 | 2,224 | / |
| Aouaj | 67 | 1,427 | / |
| Ahouo | 67 | 1,037 | / |
| Aouji | 67 | 640 | / |
| Aouya | 67 | 532 | / |
| Aouat | 67 | 451 | / |
| Aouai | 67 | 191 | / |
| Haeou | 67 | 179 | / |
| Aouas | 67 | 171 | / |
| Aouah | 67 | 151 | / |
| Aouaa | 67 | 121 | / |
| Gouao | 67 | 87 | / |
| Ohoua | 67 | 86 | / |
| Goeau | 67 | 77 | / |
| Gaoyu | 67 | 31 | / |
| Oțoiu | 67 | 29 | / |
| Haoyu | 67 | 29 | / |
| Ohoau | 67 | 21 | / |
| Ohahu | 67 | 18 | / |
| Aouay | 67 | 17 | / |
| Aouje | 67 | 16 | / |
| Aouia | 67 | 14 | / |
| Oyyao | 67 | 12 | / |
| Aouaz | 67 | 11 | / |
| Goaho | 67 | 9 | / |
| Gaoju | 67 | 8 | / |
| Aouja | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ahoou | 67 | 6 | / |
| Oehau | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gaoou | 67 | 4 | / |
| Oiyao | 67 | 4 | / |
| Aoyou | 67 | 4 | / |
| Oyiao | 67 | 4 | / |
| Oauja | 67 | 4 | / |
| Aaoua | 67 | 4 | / |
| Aooju | 67 | 3 | / |
| Haouo | 67 | 3 | / |
| Haoau | 67 | 3 | / |
| Oaoye | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ohoeu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Uoaoa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aoaud | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hoaua | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aoujo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oåoiu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goéau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ohaho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ouaaouch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haohu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aooud | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oahoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ouaoy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ooahu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oaiyo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oauoh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oahue | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aoaus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hoaoe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aouou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aoous | 67 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Oaou
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