Rakhau Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
Rakhau Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1:2,032,558 | 23,402 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Rakhau (22) may also be a first name.
Rakhau Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rakhau Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Rakhau (Hindi: राखौ, Marathi: राखउ) occurs most in India. It may be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Rakhau.
How Common Is The Last Name Rakhau? popularity and diffusion
Rakhau is the 8,968,613th most commonly occurring surname at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 50 percent of Rakhau are found; 50 percent are found in Southern Africa and 50 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 2,301,746th most frequently used first name internationally, held by 22 people.
Rakhau is most widespread in India, where it is carried by 2 people, or 1 in 383,532,691. In India Rakhau is primarily concentrated in: Bihar, where 50 percent reside and Maharashtra, where 50 percent reside. Aside from India this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Lesotho, where 25 percent reside and South Africa, where 25 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Rakhau Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rakhau in the Hindi language | ||
| राखौ | rakhau | - |
| Rakhau in the Marathi language | ||
| राखउ | rakha'u | - |
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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 Rakhau
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