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
Oyu (Marathi: ओयु, Russian: Ою) is found most frequently in Japan. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Oyu? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 306,572nd most prevalent last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 5,910,418 people. This surname occurs predominantly 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 prevalent first name on earth, borne by 509 people.
Oyu is most commonly held in Japan, where it is carried by 980 people, or 1 in 130,453. In Japan it is most common in: Aomori Prefecture, where 41 percent are found, Tokyo Metropolis, where 15 percent are found and Hokkaido Prefecture, where 9 percent are found. Apart from Japan this last name is found in 11 countries. It is also found in Nigeria, where 11 percent are found and Indonesia, where 4 percent are found.
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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