Tetuanui Surname
Approximately 1,247 people bear this surname
Tetuanui Surname User-submission:
The surname Tetuanui is of Polynesian origin. It is derived from the Tahitian word tetuanui, which means 'big chief' or 'high chief'. It is a patronymic surname, meaning that it was given to the descendants of a man named Tetuanui or someone who was considered to be a powerful leader.
Tetuanui Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Polynesia | 1,086 | 1:259 | 2 |
| Israel | 78 | 1:109,713 | 12,377 |
| New Caledonia | 68 | 1:4,062 | 723 |
| Cook Islands | 6 | 1:3,030 | 708 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
Tetuanui (254) may also be a first name.
Tetuanui Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Tetuanui is of Polynesian origin. It is derived from the Tahitian word tetuanui, which means 'big chief' or 'high chief'. It is a patronymic surname, meaning that it was given to the descendants of a man named Tetuanui or someone who was considered to be a powerful leader.
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Where Does The Last Name Tetuanui Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Tetuanui occurs more in French Polynesia more than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Tetuanui? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 303,968th most numerous family name in the world, held by around 1 in 5,844,062 people. Tetuanui is mostly found in Oceania, where 93 percent of Tetuanui are found; 93 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 88 percent are found in Polynesia. It is also the 559,024th most frequent first name throughout the world. It is borne by 254 people.
The last name is most commonly occurring in French Polynesia, where it is borne by 1,086 people, or 1 in 259. Other than French Polynesia it occurs in 10 countries. It also occurs in Israel, where 6 percent live and New Caledonia, where 5 percent live.
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