Oku Surname
Approximately 47,956 people bear this surname
Oku Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 31,711 | 1:4,032 | 665 |
| Nigeria | 10,483 | 1:16,898 | 1,619 |
| Ghana | 3,048 | 1:8,865 | 1,206 |
| Cameroon | 836 | 1:24,843 | 3,378 |
| Turkey | 581 | 1:133,944 | 10,898 |
| United States | 334 | 1:1,085,206 | 78,873 |
| Papua New Guinea | 187 | 1:43,603 | 5,342 |
| Brazil | 186 | 1:1,150,937 | 40,026 |
| Indonesia | 162 | 1:816,353 | 61,944 |
| Israel | 68 | 1:125,848 | 13,711 |
| England | 62 | 1:898,678 | 46,462 |
| DR Congo | 48 | 1:1,539,158 | 86,567 |
| Thailand | 47 | 1:1,502,944 | 203,155 |
| Solomon Islands | 28 | 1:20,715 | 4,044 |
| India | 26 | 1:29,502,515 | 369,827 |
| Canada | 18 | 1:2,046,977 | 128,463 |
| South Africa | 18 | 1:3,009,872 | 112,058 |
| Philippines | 17 | 1:5,955,190 | 180,670 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Uganda | 13 | 1:3,003,021 | 81,551 |
| Russia | 6 | 1:24,020,509 | 493,300 |
| Malaysia | 6 | 1:4,915,704 | 170,578 |
| Kenya | 6 | 1:7,696,650 | 52,907 |
| Tanzania | 5 | 1:10,588,323 | 75,430 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Kazakhstan | 4 | 1:4,420,624 | 134,293 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
Oku (3,938) may also be a first name.
Oku Demographics
Oku Religious Adherence
in Nigeria
Religious Adherence
in Nigeria
Oku Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Oku Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Oku (Georgian: ოკუ, Hindi: ओकू, Marathi: ओकू, Russian: Оку) has its highest incidence in Japan. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Oku.
How Common Is The Last Name Oku? popularity and diffusion
The last name Oku is the 11,713th most commonly occurring last name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 151,963 people. It occurs predominantly in Asia, where 68 percent of Oku reside; 66 percent reside in East Asia and 66 percent reside in Nippono-Asia. It is also the 111,523rd most commonly held first name throughout the world. It is borne by 3,938 people.
The surname is most widespread in Japan, where it is held by 31,711 people, or 1 in 4,032. In Japan Oku is mostly found in: Osaka Prefecture, where 20 percent live, Fukuoka Prefecture, where 10 percent live and Kagoshima Prefecture, where 6 percent live. Outside of Japan this last name occurs in 54 countries. It is also found in Nigeria, where 22 percent live and Ghana, where 6 percent live.
Oku Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is chiefly Christian (99%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those bearing the Oku last name are 8.93% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 62.16% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Oku earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 4.44% less than the national average, earning R 227,088 per year and in United States they earn 13.49% more than the national average, earning $48,968 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okou | 86 | 14,978 | / |
| Okui | 86 | 11,223 | / |
| Goku | 86 | 1,641 | / |
| Okuh | 86 | 358 | / |
| Oiku | 86 | 333 | / |
| Okuu | 86 | 299 | / |
| Okau | 86 | 291 | / |
| Okcu | 86 | 232 | / |
| Ooku | 86 | 163 | / |
| Otku | 86 | 148 | / |
| Ouku | 86 | 123 | / |
| Hoku | 86 | 92 | / |
| Okeu | 86 | 80 | / |
| Okhu | 86 | 9 | / |
| Ozku | 86 | 9 | / |
| Okku | 86 | 6 | / |
| Okux | 86 | 5 | / |
| Okuy | 86 | 3 | / |
| Oyku | 86 | 2 | / |
| Ohku | 86 | 1 | / |
| Okuj | 86 | 1 | / |
| Okgu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Oeku | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gokou | 75 | 1,858 | / |
| Okohu | 75 | 1,371 | / |
| Gokui | 75 | 638 | / |
| Hokui | 75 | 174 | / |
| Hokku | 75 | 79 | / |
| Oskui | 75 | 66 | / |
| Oukou | 75 | 49 | / |
| Hokou | 75 | 45 | / |
| Ozkuy | 75 | 42 | / |
| Okahu | 75 | 35 | / |
| Okuth | 75 | 25 | / |
| Okout | 75 | 22 | / |
| Okutt | 75 | 17 | / |
| Gokau | 75 | 16 | / |
| Ozkus | 75 | 11 | / |
| Gokhu | 75 | 9 | / |
| Hokau | 75 | 7 | / |
| Ozkuz | 75 | 7 | / |
| Gokku | 75 | 6 | / |
| Okeus | 75 | 5 | / |
| Okouz | 75 | 5 | / |
| Gokuj | 75 | 4 | / |
| Okusz | 75 | 4 | / |
| Oikou | 75 | 4 | / |
| Hooku | 75 | 4 | / |
| Ohuku | 75 | 3 | / |
| Okuhe | 75 | 3 | / |
| Oskou | 75 | 3 | / |
| Okhui | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hokuy | 75 | 2 | / |
| Okous | 75 | 2 | / |
| Okhut | 75 | 2 | / |
| Okuid | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hokut | 75 | 2 | / |
| Okkud | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hocku | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gouku | 75 | 1 | / |
| Oskuy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ossku | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hokeu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hokuś | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ozkup | 75 | 1 | / |
| Oshku | 75 | 1 | / |
| Okeuh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Okuut | 75 | 1 | / |
| Okuit | 75 | 1 | / |
| Okkou | 75 | 1 | / |
| Okeue | 75 | 1 | / |
| Okusj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ozkut | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ohkux | 75 | 1 | / |
| Aku | 67 | 20,894 | / |
| Uku | 67 | 6,049 | / |
| Eku | 67 | 4,008 | / |
| Okouyi | 67 | 511 | / |
| Ocu | 67 | 507 | / |
| Ouskou | 67 | 410 | / |
| Ochkus | 67 | 232 | / |
| Goukou | 67 | 134 | / |
| Okhuis | 67 | 121 | / |
| Houkou | 67 | 64 | / |
| Okouhe | 67 | 40 | / |
| Oukhou | 67 | 11 | / |
| Hokusz | 67 | 11 | / |
| Okhoud | 67 | 9 | / |
| Okeuhe | 67 | 8 | / |
| Okuhie | 67 | 8 | / |
| Hoikhu | 67 | 7 | / |
| Oshkou | 67 | 7 | / |
| Hookup | 67 | 6 | / |
| Oskouy | 67 | 6 | / |
| Oukkou | 67 | 4 | / |
| Okuicz | 67 | 4 | / |
| Okhuys | 67 | 3 | / |
| Odkhau | 67 | 2 | / |
| Goukeu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Oukoud | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ockhus | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ockhui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Outkou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oskaus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hokuue | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hockeu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Okcheu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Okhaus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Okouha | 67 | 1 | / |
| O'Kupp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gokeuh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uogkut | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hookus | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hockus | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hockut | 67 | 0 | / |
Oku Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Oku in the Georgian language | ||
| ოკუ | oku | - |
| Oku in the Hindi language | ||
| ओकू | oku | - |
| Oku in the Marathi language | ||
| ओकू | oku | - |
| Oku in the Russian language | ||
| Оку | oku | - |
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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 Oku
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