Uju Surname
Approximately 9,303 people bear this surname
Uju Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 7,936 | 1:22,321 | 1,982 |
| Indonesia | 1,112 | 1:118,929 | 11,999 |
| Malaysia | 141 | 1:209,179 | 12,210 |
| India | 60 | 1:12,784,423 | 224,716 |
| England | 18 | 1:3,095,448 | 105,421 |
| United States | 18 | 1:20,136,607 | 622,629 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
Uju (57,304) may also be a first name.
Uju Demographics
Average Uju Salary in
United States
$48,583 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Uju Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Uju Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Uju (Hindi: अुजू, Marathi: उजू, Oriya: ଉଜୁ) is more commonly found in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Uju? popularity and diffusion
The last name Uju is the 54,704th most frequently occurring last name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 783,354 people. The last name Uju is predominantly found in Africa, where 85 percent of Uju live; 85 percent live in West Africa and 85 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Uju is also the 16,451st most commonly used first name globally, held by 57,304 people.
This last name is most prevalent in Nigeria, where it is carried by 7,936 people, or 1 in 22,321. In Nigeria Uju is mostly found in: Imo, where 55 percent reside, Anambra, where 16 percent reside and Lagos, where 5 percent reside. Not including Nigeria Uju is found in 11 countries. It also occurs in Indonesia, where 12 percent reside and Malaysia, where 2 percent reside.
Uju Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is chiefly Christian (98%) in Nigeria.
Uju earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 12.59% more than the national average, earning $48,583 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guju | 86 | 2,735 | / |
| Udju | 86 | 1,471 | / |
| Huju | 86 | 217 | / |
| Euju | 86 | 71 | / |
| Ujuh | 86 | 67 | / |
| Ujau | 86 | 51 | / |
| Ujou | 86 | 29 | / |
| Auju | 86 | 16 | / |
| Ujju | 86 | 12 | / |
| Utju | 86 | 12 | / |
| Ouju | 86 | 6 | / |
| Ujiu | 86 | 5 | / |
| Ujeu | 86 | 3 | / |
| Ujui | 86 | 2 | / |
| Ujuj | 86 | 2 | / |
| Uiju | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ujuu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ujuz | 86 | 1 | / |
| Usju | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ju | 80 | 737,925 | / |
| Gujju | 75 | 2,720 | / |
| Hudju | 75 | 179 | / |
| Udjus | 75 | 117 | / |
| Hujus | 75 | 42 | / |
| Aujeu | 75 | 33 | / |
| Ujhau | 75 | 26 | / |
| Audju | 75 | 15 | / |
| Udjud | 75 | 12 | / |
| Gujhu | 75 | 9 | / |
| Oujou | 75 | 5 | / |
| Huiju | 75 | 4 | / |
| Gujuu | 75 | 3 | / |
| Gujyu | 75 | 3 | / |
| Gujiu | 75 | 2 | / |
| Guuju | 75 | 1 | / |
| Aujau | 75 | 1 | / |
| Aujhu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hujiu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ujjau | 75 | 1 | / |
| Eujeu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Eujju | 75 | 1 | / |
| Aujou | 75 | 1 | / |
| Huuju | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ujujh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Aujui | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gujeu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Huoju | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jui | 67 | 51,842 | / |
| Uzu | 67 | 7,981 | / |
| Usu | 67 | 6,262 | / |
| Jut | 67 | 6,055 | / |
| Jud | 67 | 5,565 | / |
| Juy | 67 | 2,731 | / |
| Oju | 67 | 2,151 | / |
| Iju | 67 | 2,141 | / |
| Jus | 67 | 1,972 | / |
| Uiu | 67 | 1,458 | / |
| Eju | 67 | 1,156 | / |
| Uyu | 67 | 1,149 | / |
| Ucu | 67 | 847 | / |
| Juh | 67 | 745 | / |
| Jux | 67 | 441 | / |
| Uhu | 67 | 351 | / |
| Juj | 67 | 204 | / |
| Oujaou | 67 | 204 | / |
| Juu | 67 | 158 | / |
| Jup | 67 | 156 | / |
| Juz | 67 | 154 | / |
| Hujeux | 67 | 120 | / |
| Aujoux | 67 | 120 | / |
| U'U | 67 | 85 | / |
| Ouu | 67 | 53 | / |
| Aujaud | 67 | 36 | / |
| Yuj | 67 | 28 | / |
| Iuu | 67 | 23 | / |
| Jju | 67 | 18 | / |
| Juć | 67 | 13 | / |
| Oudjeu | 67 | 13 | / |
| Aujeux | 67 | 13 | / |
| Oujout | 67 | 12 | / |
| Hju | 67 | 11 | / |
| Eudjeu | 67 | 11 | / |
| Aujoud | 67 | 9 | / |
| Oujouj | 67 | 9 | / |
| Juś | 67 | 7 | / |
| Iuj | 67 | 7 | / |
| Juá | 67 | 4 | / |
| Uuu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Uțu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Oudjou | 67 | 2 | / |
| Uyjaus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujoheu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Houjou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Houjeu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hudjeu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uåu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gujguj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Audjeu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Auouju | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ouyjuy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Audjau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hgujuj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hujuch | 67 | 0 | / |
Uju Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Uju in the Oriya language | ||
| ଉଜୁ | uju | - |
| Uju in the Marathi language | ||
| उजू | uju | 45.45 |
| उजु | uju | 27.27 |
| ऊजू | uju | 13.64 |
| अुजू | auju | 4.55 |
| अुजु | auju | 4.55 |
| ऊजु | uju | 4.55 |
| Uju in the Hindi language | ||
| अुजू | auju | 44.44 |
| अुजु | auju | 22.22 |
| उजु | uju | 22.22 |
| उजू | uju | 11.11 |
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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 Uju
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