Yavu Surname
Approximately 816 people bear this surname
Yavu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 374 | 1:21,801 | 2,341 |
| India | 320 | 1:2,397,079 | 77,570 |
| DR Congo | 68 | 1:1,086,464 | 68,260 |
| Turkey | 41 | 1:1,898,083 | 67,283 |
| Liberia | 8 | 1:551,067 | 25,208 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
Yavu (138) may also be a first name.
Yavu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Yavu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Yavu (Marathi: यावू, Russian: Яву) is found in Papua New Guinea more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Yavu? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 424,145th most commonly occurring last name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 8,930,816 people. This surname is mostly found in Oceania, where 46 percent of Yavu are found; 46 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 46 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. Yavu is also the 787,636th most commonly held first name internationally. It is borne by 138 people.
The last name Yavu is most commonly used in Papua New Guinea, where it is held by 374 people, or 1 in 21,801. In Papua New Guinea Yavu is primarily concentrated in: Central, where 49 percent are found, East Sepik, where 46 percent are found and Northern, where 2 percent are found. Beside Papua New Guinea it exists in 8 countries. It also occurs in India, where 39 percent are found and The DR Congo, where 8 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yavuz | 89 | 222,494 | / |
| Yavus | 89 | 91 | / |
| Yayvu | 89 | 66 | / |
| Yavou | 89 | 51 | / |
| Yavuy | 89 | 15 | / |
| Yavud | 89 | 4 | / |
| Yaavu | 89 | 1 | / |
| Yavui | 89 | 1 | / |
| Yaveu | 89 | 1 | / |
| Yavau | 89 | 1 | / |
| Yavuç | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ayyavu | 80 | 414 | / |
| Ayiavu | 80 | 55 | / |
| Yavouz | 80 | 3 | / |
| Yavuzz | 80 | 2 | / |
| Yaavuu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Oyiavu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yabu | 75 | 10,323 | / |
| Javu | 75 | 2,085 | / |
| Yawu | 75 | 1,525 | / |
| Yovu | 75 | 83 | / |
| Iavu | 75 | 9 | / |
| Ayyavuz | 73 | 81 | / |
| Hyavuth | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ayyavou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Haiyavu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yabut | 67 | 18,345 | / |
| Yabui | 67 | 1,179 | / |
| Yabou | 67 | 319 | / |
| Yanpu | 67 | 101 | / |
| Yabuz | 67 | 81 | / |
| Yabud | 67 | 81 | / |
| Yawou | 67 | 76 | / |
| Yovou | 67 | 55 | / |
| Yahwu | 67 | 48 | / |
| Yampu | 67 | 41 | / |
| Yabau | 67 | 36 | / |
| Yawau | 67 | 34 | / |
| Yabuy | 67 | 33 | / |
| Javus | 67 | 28 | / |
| Yabeu | 67 | 24 | / |
| Yaabu | 67 | 14 | / |
| Eavou | 67 | 14 | / |
| Jaivu | 67 | 13 | / |
| Yabus | 67 | 12 | / |
| Iavuz | 67 | 11 | / |
| Javuz | 67 | 8 | / |
| Yoabu | 67 | 8 | / |
| Javhu | 67 | 7 | / |
| Yaawu | 67 | 7 | / |
| Javud | 67 | 4 | / |
| Yawhu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Yahbu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Yhawu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Yowau | 67 | 3 | / |
| Yabhu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Yabgu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Javou | 67 | 2 | / |
| Yawuh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Yawuu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ihavu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yaweu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yawui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yabux | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yiawu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yiabu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yabuh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yabuu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Javup | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jatvu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jhavu | 67 | 1 | / |
Yavu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Yavu in the Marathi language | ||
| यावू | yavu | 33.33 |
| यवू | yavu | 33.33 |
| यवु | yavu | 33.33 |
| Yavu in the Russian language | ||
| Яву | avu | - |
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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 Yavu
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