Oyu Surname
Approximately 1,233 people bear this surname
Oyu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 980 | 1:130,453 | 7,024 |
| Nigeria | 141 | 1:1,256,332 | 50,205 |
| Indonesia | 49 | 1:2,698,963 | 156,404 |
| Papua New Guinea | 14 | 1:582,408 | 70,330 |
| Uganda | 14 | 1:2,788,520 | 78,087 |
| Cameroon | 12 | 1:1,730,756 | 92,157 |
| Malaysia | 10 | 1:2,949,422 | 111,742 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Oyu (509) may also be a first name.
Oyu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Oyu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Oyu (Marathi: ओयु, Russian: Ою) occurs more in Japan more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Oyu click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Oyu? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 306,572nd most commonly held family name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 5,910,418 people. Oyu is predominantly found in Asia, where 85 percent of Oyu reside; 79 percent reside in East Asia and 79 percent reside in Nippono-Asia. It is also the 375,029th most commonly occurring first name world-wide. It is borne by 509 people.
This surname is most commonly used in Japan, where it is held by 980 people, or 1 in 130,453. In Japan it is primarily concentrated in: Aomori Prefecture, where 41 percent reside, Tokyo Metropolis, where 15 percent reside and Hokkaido Prefecture, where 9 percent reside. Aside from Japan this last name occurs in 11 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 11 percent reside and Indonesia, where 4 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyu | 86 | 1,260 | / |
| Oyou | 86 | 1,009 | / |
| Oyuu | 86 | 516 | / |
| Oyui | 86 | 63 | / |
| Oyau | 86 | 53 | / |
| Goyu | 86 | 35 | / |
| Oyus | 86 | 33 | / |
| Yoyu | 86 | 22 | / |
| Oyup | 86 | 16 | / |
| Oiyu | 86 | 16 | / |
| Ouyu | 86 | 12 | / |
| Oyuh | 86 | 8 | / |
| Oyhu | 86 | 5 | / |
| Oyud | 86 | 5 | / |
| O'Yu | 86 | 3 | / |
| Oyuy | 86 | 3 | / |
| Oyeu | 86 | 3 | / |
| Ooyu | 86 | 2 | / |
| Oyuj | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ohyu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Oyut | 86 | 1 | / |
| Oyiu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Yu | 80 | 19,083,843 | / |
| Oyoua | 75 | 713 | / |
| Hoyau | 75 | 656 | / |
| Hoyou | 75 | 561 | / |
| Goyau | 75 | 311 | / |
| Ouyou | 75 | 182 | / |
| Goyou | 75 | 72 | / |
| Yoyou | 75 | 39 | / |
| Oyaux | 75 | 27 | / |
| Oyuut | 75 | 26 | / |
| Houyu | 75 | 18 | / |
| Oyhus | 75 | 17 | / |
| Oyous | 75 | 9 | / |
| Oyoup | 75 | 6 | / |
| Oyuhe | 75 | 4 | / |
| Huoyu | 75 | 4 | / |
| Oyouh | 75 | 3 | / |
| Oyaua | 75 | 2 | / |
| Yoyuh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Oiyue | 75 | 1 | / |
| Oyohu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Oyieu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Oyaus | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ohyou | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hooyu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Oyuus | 75 | 1 | / |
| Oiyut | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hoyus | 75 | 1 | / |
| Oyout | 75 | 1 | / |
| Oyuha | 75 | 1 | / |
| Oyuth | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hoyeu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hoyut | 75 | 1 | / |
| You | 67 | 2,002,369 | / |
| Yue | 67 | 1,604,138 | / |
| Yiu | 67 | 43,478 | / |
| Aou | 67 | 35,198 | / |
| Yus | 67 | 6,341 | / |
| Yuh | 67 | 5,747 | / |
| Jou | 67 | 4,779 | / |
| Yua | 67 | 3,707 | / |
| Oju | 67 | 2,151 | / |
| Yut | 67 | 1,884 | / |
| Eyu | 67 | 1,629 | / |
| Uyu | 67 | 1,149 | / |
| Yup | 67 | 891 | / |
| Yuy | 67 | 836 | / |
| Hoyaux | 67 | 663 | / |
| Jyu | 67 | 630 | / |
| Gouyou | 67 | 370 | / |
| Yuz | 67 | 358 | / |
| Houyou | 67 | 322 | / |
| Hoyoux | 67 | 193 | / |
| Hyu | 67 | 192 | / |
| Yud | 67 | 189 | / |
| Ouyous | 67 | 139 | / |
| Oiu | 67 | 77 | / |
| Iou | 67 | 67 | / |
| Ouu | 67 | 53 | / |
| Houyau | 67 | 34 | / |
| Yux | 67 | 31 | / |
| Uou | 67 | 31 | / |
| Oau | 67 | 30 | / |
| Yuj | 67 | 28 | / |
| Yhu | 67 | 24 | / |
| Oou | 67 | 18 | / |
| Eou | 67 | 15 | / |
| Hoeyou | 67 | 10 | / |
| Oyouha | 67 | 9 | / |
| Ioyoou | 67 | 4 | / |
| Huoyou | 67 | 2 | / |
| Oyiohu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Yoyouy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Yuȗ | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yuď | 67 | 1 | / |
Oyu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Oyu in the Marathi language | ||
| ओयु | oyu | - |
| Oyu in the Russian language | ||
| Ою | ou | - |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Oyu
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