Riwu Surname
Approximately 5,178 people bear this surname
Riwu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 5,165 | 1:25,605 | 3,045 |
| Cameroon | 8 | 1:2,596,134 | 118,056 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Riwu (4,117) may also be a first name.
Riwu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Riwu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Riwu (Hindi: रिवू) is found in Indonesia more than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Riwu? popularity and diffusion
The surname Riwu is the 92,303rd most common surname world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 1,407,406 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 99 percent of Riwu reside; 99 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 99 percent reside in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. It is also the 108,409th most prevalent first name in the world. It is borne by 4,117 people.
The surname Riwu is most widespread in Indonesia, where it is carried by 5,165 people, or 1 in 25,605. In Indonesia it is most common in: East Nusa Tenggara, where 94 percent are found, Central Sulawesi, where 1 percent are found and West Sumatra, where 1 percent are found. Besides Indonesia this surname occurs in 5 countries. It also occurs in Cameroon, where 0 percent are found and The United States, where 0 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riwou | 89 | 46 | / |
| Riwuh | 89 | 16 | / |
| Riwus | 89 | 6 | / |
| Riwau | 89 | 1 | / |
| Raiwu | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ruiwu | 89 | 1 | / |
| Riewu | 89 | 1 | / |
| Riwouh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ribu | 75 | 1,692 | / |
| Rivu | 75 | 783 | / |
| Rewu | 75 | 496 | / |
| Ruwu | 75 | 29 | / |
| Roibu | 67 | 3,320 | / |
| Ribau | 67 | 1,188 | / |
| Ribou | 67 | 659 | / |
| Raibu | 67 | 627 | / |
| Riwoe | 67 | 153 | / |
| Rivau | 67 | 50 | / |
| Ribui | 67 | 17 | / |
| Riwoo | 67 | 14 | / |
| Ribhu | 67 | 12 | / |
| Rewuś | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ribuy | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ruwau | 67 | 5 | / |
| Reibu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rewau | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ribeu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rivus | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ruibu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rhewu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rijvu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Reivu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raivu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruweu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rribu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rewou | 67 | 1 | / |
Riwu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Riwu in the Hindi language | ||
| रिवू | rivu | - |
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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 Riwu
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