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) occurs most in Papua New Guinea. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Yavu click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Yavu? popularity and diffusion
The surname Yavu is the 424,145th most common family name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 8,930,816 people. It occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 46 percent of Yavu reside; 46 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 46 percent reside in Papuan Oceania. Yavu is also the 787,636th most prevalent first name in the world, borne by 138 people.
The last name is most frequently occurring in Papua New Guinea, where it is held by 374 people, or 1 in 21,801. In Papua New Guinea it is most prevalent in: Central, where 49 percent reside, East Sepik, where 46 percent reside and Northern, where 2 percent reside. Barring Papua New Guinea Yavu exists in 8 countries. It is also common in India, where 39 percent reside and The DR Congo, where 8 percent reside.
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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