Thu Surname
Approximately 340,821 people bear this surname
Thu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | 191,431 | 1:484 | 54 |
| Myanmar | 130,865 | 1:397 | 72 |
| Cambodia | 12,696 | 1:1,220 | 302 |
| Thailand | 1,527 | 1:46,260 | 5,301 |
| United States | 653 | 1:555,067 | 45,817 |
| Norway | 496 | 1:10,368 | 1,143 |
| Qatar | 465 | 1:5,071 | 536 |
| Singapore | 458 | 1:12,026 | 584 |
| Malaysia | 449 | 1:65,689 | 4,850 |
| Indonesia | 432 | 1:306,132 | 27,113 |
| India | 422 | 1:1,817,690 | 64,395 |
| United Arab Emirates | 290 | 1:31,594 | 3,414 |
| Taiwan | 137 | 1:171,130 | 1,499 |
| Australia | 95 | 1:284,165 | 25,304 |
| Canada | 64 | 1:575,712 | 47,839 |
| South Africa | 62 | 1:873,834 | 57,209 |
| Hong Kong | 56 | 1:130,991 | 2,371 |
| England | 33 | 1:1,688,426 | 69,999 |
| Russia | 32 | 1:4,503,846 | 209,401 |
| Germany | 24 | 1:3,354,394 | 150,996 |
| Finland | 16 | 1:343,544 | 24,270 |
| China | 15 | 1:91,154,771 | 4,767 |
| France | 14 | 1:4,744,480 | 251,814 |
| Japan | 9 | 1:14,204,921 | 46,388 |
| Kenya | 9 | 1:5,131,100 | 45,516 |
| Brazil | 7 | 1:30,582,047 | 441,004 |
| Slovakia | 6 | 1:889,408 | 78,715 |
| Brunei | 4 | 1:104,683 | 2,048 |
| Colombia | 4 | 1:11,943,518 | 26,735 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Panama | 3 | 1:1,304,086 | 13,647 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1:17,080,085 | 2,793 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1:2,032,558 | 23,402 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20 | 1:2,510,934 | 119,518 |
Thu (1,306,457) may also be a first name.
Thu Demographics
Thu Political Affiliation
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Thu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Thu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Thu (Hindi: थू, Marathi: थु, Oriya: ଥୁ) is held by more people in Vietnam than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of Thu click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Thu? popularity and diffusion
The surname Thu is the 1,593rd most frequently used surname at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 21,382 people. This surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Thu are found; 61 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 56 percent are found in Viet-Asia. It is also the 601st most commonly occurring given name worldwide, borne by 1,306,457 people.
The surname is most frequently held in Vietnam, where it is held by 191,431 people, or 1 in 484. In Vietnam Thu is primarily concentrated in: Southeast, where 24 percent are found, Red River Delta, where 23 percent are found and Mekong River Delta, where 16 percent are found. Barring Vietnam Thu occurs in 62 countries. It also occurs in Myanmar, where 38 percent are found and Cambodia, where 4 percent are found.
Thu Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Thu has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 3,265 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 3,300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Thu Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Thu are 10.6% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 63.83% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Thu earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 2.92% less than the national average, earning 335,969 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 10.32% more than the national average, earning R 262,164 per year; in United States they earn 14.68% more than the national average, earning $49,485 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.35% less than the national average, earning $47,024 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thuy | 86 | 145,392 | / |
| Theu | 86 | 10,841 | / |
| Thau | 86 | 3,627 | / |
| Tahu | 86 | 3,122 | / |
| Thou | 86 | 346 | / |
| Thui | 86 | 255 | / |
| Tohu | 86 | 166 | / |
| Thuß | 86 | 106 | / |
| Thuh | 86 | 24 | / |
| Thuu | 86 | 22 | / |
| Thhu | 86 | 4 | / |
| Thuj | 86 | 4 | / |
| Tthu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Tu | 80 | 1,573,859 | / |
| Thouy | 75 | 448 | / |
| Theux | 75 | 402 | / |
| Theut | 75 | 359 | / |
| Thust | 75 | 311 | / |
| Tahau | 75 | 215 | / |
| Theuß | 75 | 50 | / |
| Thuus | 75 | 43 | / |
| Thahu | 75 | 20 | / |
| Thuij | 75 | 16 | / |
| Thauß | 75 | 13 | / |
| Thuiz | 75 | 8 | / |
| Thuph | 75 | 3 | / |
| Thouh | 75 | 3 | / |
| Thauh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Theud | 75 | 2 | / |
| Thuïa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dthuu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Thuud | 75 | 1 | / |
| Thaup | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ththu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Thtup | 75 | 1 | / |
| Theue | 75 | 1 | / |
| Thoup | 75 | 0 | / |
| Tut | 67 | 192,811 | / |
| Tau | 67 | 48,900 | / |
| Tuy | 67 | 37,508 | / |
| Tuz | 67 | 26,013 | / |
| Tou | 67 | 20,463 | / |
| Tui | 67 | 8,159 | / |
| Tux | 67 | 6,203 | / |
| Tuğ | 67 | 4,764 | / |
| Ttu | 67 | 3,645 | / |
| Htu | 67 | 3,564 | / |
| Tuj | 67 | 3,182 | / |
| Teu | 67 | 2,429 | / |
| Tuç | 67 | 2,169 | / |
| Tud | 67 | 1,870 | / |
| Tus | 67 | 1,550 | / |
| Tuu | 67 | 876 | / |
| Tup | 67 | 538 | / |
| Tuş | 67 | 538 | / |
| Tuh | 67 | 510 | / |
| Thuijs | 67 | 208 | / |
| Geethu | 67 | 184 | / |
| Thoutt | 67 | 131 | / |
| Theuss | 67 | 67 | / |
| Thaust | 67 | 50 | / |
| Dtu | 67 | 35 | / |
| Theuhs | 67 | 16 | / |
| Thausz | 67 | 15 | / |
| Tgu | 67 | 11 | / |
| Tóh | 67 | 6 | / |
| Thault | 67 | 3 | / |
| Thuije | 67 | 3 | / |
| Theusz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Thusch | 67 | 2 | / |
| Thouss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Thoudh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tuohou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Thuitt | 67 | 1 | / |
| T'U | 67 | 1 | / |
| Thuitz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Thuith | 67 | 1 | / |
| Thouët | 67 | 1 | / |
| Thoush | 67 | 1 | / |
| Thaush | 67 | 1 | / |
| Thauhs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Thaudt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tuÿ | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tuá | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tuß | 67 | 1 | / |
| Theust | 67 | 0 | / |
Thu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Thu in the Oriya language | ||
| ଥୁ | thu | - |
| Thu in the Marathi language | ||
| थु | thu | - |
| Thu in the Hindi language | ||
| थू | thu | 50 |
| थु | thu | 25 |
| ठू | thu | 25 |
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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
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Thu
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