Sobu Surname
Approximately 2,233 people bear this surname
Sobu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,643 | 1:77,811 | 5,294 |
| DR Congo | 198 | 1:373,129 | 32,235 |
| Kenya | 110 | 1:419,817 | 22,966 |
| Papua New Guinea | 90 | 1:90,597 | 12,060 |
| Indonesia | 90 | 1:1,469,435 | 99,362 |
| India | 35 | 1:21,916,154 | 310,282 |
| Brazil | 27 | 1:7,928,679 | 178,836 |
| Nigeria | 8 | 1:22,142,845 | 310,552 |
| Tanzania | 7 | 1:7,563,088 | 70,659 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Iran | 4 | 1:19,195,631 | 219,601 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
Sobu (671) may also be a first name.
Sobu Demographics
Sobu Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Sobu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sobu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Sobu (Russian: Собу) is held by more people in Japan than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sobu? popularity and diffusion
The surname Sobu is the 189,210th most numerous surname world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 3,263,567 people. The surname Sobu is primarily found in Asia, where 79 percent of Sobu are found; 74 percent are found in East Asia and 74 percent are found in Nippono-Asia. It is also the 320,288th most commonly used forename internationally. It is borne by 671 people.
The surname Sobu is most commonly used in Japan, where it is carried by 1,643 people, or 1 in 77,811. In Japan Sobu is most common in: Miyagi Prefecture, where 25 percent live, Fukuoka Prefecture, where 11 percent live and Ōita Prefecture, where 11 percent live. Excluding Japan it is found in 23 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 9 percent live and Kenya, where 5 percent live.
Sobu Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Sobu last name is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sobuj | 89 | 26,635 | / |
| Sobuz | 89 | 6,769 | / |
| Shobu | 89 | 3,345 | / |
| Sobus | 89 | 1,547 | / |
| Sobou | 89 | 948 | / |
| Sobuś | 89 | 701 | / |
| Sobuh | 89 | 244 | / |
| Sobut | 89 | 108 | / |
| Soibu | 89 | 52 | / |
| Sobhu | 89 | 25 | / |
| Sobau | 89 | 10 | / |
| Soubu | 89 | 3 | / |
| Sobeu | 89 | 3 | / |
| Soebu | 89 | 2 | / |
| Suobu | 89 | 1 | / |
| Sobud | 89 | 1 | / |
| Siobu | 89 | 1 | / |
| Shobuj | 80 | 5,869 | / |
| Shobuz | 80 | 2,898 | / |
| Shobus | 80 | 451 | / |
| Soubou | 80 | 136 | / |
| Sobush | 80 | 117 | / |
| Sobgou | 80 | 48 | / |
| Suobou | 80 | 37 | / |
| Soibou | 80 | 33 | / |
| Sobout | 80 | 27 | / |
| Siobud | 80 | 17 | / |
| Sobeus | 80 | 14 | / |
| Siobau | 80 | 14 | / |
| Shoibu | 80 | 6 | / |
| Sobous | 80 | 5 | / |
| Soïbou | 80 | 4 | / |
| Sobouh | 80 | 4 | / |
| Sobhau | 80 | 3 | / |
| Shobhu | 80 | 3 | / |
| Soebou | 80 | 2 | / |
| Soobou | 80 | 2 | / |
| Soybou | 80 | 2 | / |
| Sobaut | 80 | 1 | / |
| Shoebu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Soubus | 80 | 1 | / |
| Soboup | 80 | 1 | / |
| Soibeu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Soebeu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Siobou | 80 | 1 | / |
| Shobou | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ssobou | 80 | 1 | / |
| Shobud | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sabu | 75 | 24,876 | / |
| Sowu | 75 | 3,887 | / |
| Subu | 75 | 3,577 | / |
| Jobu | 75 | 3,294 | / |
| Sebu | 75 | 1,893 | / |
| Zobu | 75 | 1,404 | / |
| Sovu | 75 | 120 | / |
| Cobu | 75 | 11 | / |
| Sobhouh | 73 | 87 | / |
| Soibaud | 73 | 19 | / |
| Soubaux | 73 | 8 | / |
| Soubouh | 73 | 5 | / |
| Sobhoud | 73 | 4 | / |
| Soubgou | 73 | 3 | / |
| Shoibou | 73 | 3 | / |
| Souybou | 73 | 3 | / |
| Souïbou | 73 | 2 | / |
| Soubouy | 73 | 2 | / |
| Sobuhee | 73 | 1 | / |
| Soubout | 73 | 1 | / |
| Shoebou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Schobau | 73 | 1 | / |
| Shobutt | 73 | 0 | / |
| Sabuj | 67 | 30,804 | / |
| Sabau | 67 | 14,420 | / |
| Sabuu | 67 | 11,566 | / |
| Sabuz | 67 | 9,767 | / |
| Sabou | 67 | 9,431 | / |
| Subuh | 67 | 2,750 | / |
| Sowou | 67 | 2,706 | / |
| Sabut | 67 | 2,182 | / |
| Shabu | 67 | 2,046 | / |
| Saabu | 67 | 1,625 | / |
| Sabui | 67 | 1,353 | / |
| Sabud | 67 | 1,327 | / |
| Shubu | 67 | 1,167 | / |
| Chobu | 67 | 1,073 | / |
| Sabus | 67 | 1,044 | / |
| Savou | 67 | 750 | / |
| Shebu | 67 | 720 | / |
| Saebu | 67 | 486 | / |
| Suibu | 67 | 463 | / |
| Sompu | 67 | 413 | / |
| Zobou | 67 | 413 | / |
| Sabhu | 67 | 289 | / |
| Sabuh | 67 | 237 | / |
| Siabu | 67 | 161 | / |
| Sovau | 67 | 159 | / |
| Sebau | 67 | 155 | / |
| Seebu | 67 | 105 | / |
| Subau | 67 | 91 | / |
| Showu | 67 | 89 | / |
| Sovut | 67 | 72 | / |
| Subui | 67 | 59 | / |
| Siebu | 67 | 58 | / |
| Zobus | 67 | 54 | / |
| Sawou | 67 | 50 | / |
| Soboň | 67 | 38 | / |
| Jobus | 67 | 37 | / |
| Sebhu | 67 | 34 | / |
| Sebeu | 67 | 33 | / |
| Sebuh | 67 | 22 | / |
| Subud | 67 | 21 | / |
| Sahbu | 67 | 19 | / |
| Soboe | 67 | 17 | / |
| Subut | 67 | 16 | / |
| Subeu | 67 | 16 | / |
| Saubu | 67 | 16 | / |
| Subhu | 67 | 14 | / |
| Jobou | 67 | 14 | / |
| Zobut | 67 | 14 | / |
| Sjovu | 67 | 14 | / |
| Soboo | 67 | 11 | / |
| Sabeu | 67 | 11 | / |
| Sabuy | 67 | 10 | / |
| Shovu | 67 | 10 | / |
| Djobu | 67 | 9 | / |
| Subus | 67 | 9 | / |
| Sonpu | 67 | 8 | / |
| Hsabu | 67 | 7 | / |
| Subuj | 67 | 7 | / |
| Sovup | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hsubu | 67 | 5 | / |
| Saëbu | 67 | 5 | / |
| Sabuś | 67 | 5 | / |
| Cobeu | 67 | 5 | / |
| Subuy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Săbau | 67 | 4 | / |
| Sowgu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Jobhu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Szabu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Sovou | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ssebu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Sebuy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jsabu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Soboľ | 67 | 2 | / |
| Subou | 67 | 2 | / |
| Josbu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Joubu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Susbu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sovuh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sovui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sohwu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zobau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sebuí | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zobeu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sobuľová | 67 | 1 | / |
| Soobhaus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Seubu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sowuh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sowuy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ssabu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Szobó | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sovuj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sgubu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Joibu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Giobu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sxabu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sgovu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Scebu | 67 | 1 | / |
Sobu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sobu in the Russian language | ||
| Собу | sobu | - |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Sobu
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