170.13 ^cm

Where Does The Last Name Yau Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Yau (Hindi: याउ, Marathi: याऊ, Russian: Яу) is found in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Yau? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Yau is the 1,995^th most commonly used surname globally It is held by around 1 in 26,620 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 92 percent of Yau are found; 92 percent are found in West Africa and 92 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 5,171^st most commonly held first name world-wide, borne by 201,672 people.

The last name is most commonly held in Nigeria, where it is held by 250,798 people, or 1 in 706. In Nigeria it is most prevalent in: Kano, where 23 percent reside, Jigawa, where 20 percent reside and Katsina, where 12 percent reside. Beside Nigeria it is found in 88 countries. It is also found in Malaysia, where 2 percent reside and The United States, where 2 percent reside.

Yau Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Yau has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 14,503 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Yau Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is principally Muslim (97%) in Nigeria.

In The United States Yau are 16.71% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 69.94% being registered with the political party.

The amount Yau earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 36.37% less than the national average, earning 220,200 kr per year; in United States they earn 21.21% more than the national average, earning $52,300 USD per year and in Canada they earn 24.59% more than the national average, earning $61,900 CAD per year.