Yayou Surname
Approximately 74 people bear this surname
Yayou Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niger | 30 | 1:639,734 | 15,675 |
| Cameroon | 21 | 1:989,003 | 63,570 |
| France | 9 | 1:7,380,302 | 306,885 |
| Benin | 6 | 1:1,722,600 | 61,769 |
| Ivory Coast | 4 | 1:5,767,808 | 55,416 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
Yayou (8,262) may also be a first name.
Yayou Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Yayou Come From? nationality or country of origin
Yayou (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻳﺎﻳﻮ, Russian: Яйоу) is found in Niger more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Yayou? popularity and diffusion
The last name Yayou is the 2,203,767th most frequently used family name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 98,480,350 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 85 percent of Yayou reside; 54 percent reside in West Africa and 41 percent reside in Chadic Africa. It is also the 69,600th most widespread first name at a global level It is held by 8,262 people.
The last name Yayou is most commonly occurring in Niger, where it is carried by 30 people, or 1 in 639,734. In Niger Yayou is most prevalent in: Tahoua Region, where 67 percent live, Dosso Region, where 10 percent live and Maradi Region, where 10 percent live. Beside Niger this surname occurs in 8 countries. It also occurs in Cameroon, where 28 percent live and France, where 12 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yayyou | 91 | 79 | / |
| Yeayou | 91 | 14 | / |
| Yahyou | 91 | 6 | / |
| Yaoyou | 91 | 5 | / |
| Hyayou | 91 | 4 | / |
| Yayouh | 91 | 4 | / |
| Yayaou | 91 | 2 | / |
| Yhayou | 91 | 2 | / |
| Yayous | 91 | 1 | / |
| Yahyoui | 83 | 2,736 | / |
| Yahyouy | 83 | 44 | / |
| Yayouss | 83 | 14 | / |
| Yayohou | 83 | 8 | / |
| Yahyoup | 83 | 7 | / |
| Yahyaou | 83 | 2 | / |
| Yahayou | 83 | 2 | / |
| Yayoush | 83 | 1 | / |
| Yayau | 80 | 123 | / |
| Yeyou | 80 | 79 | / |
| Jayou | 80 | 60 | / |
| Yuyou | 80 | 43 | / |
| Yoyou | 80 | 39 | / |
| Yaoou | 80 | 36 | / |
| Yaoiu | 80 | 19 | / |
| Yaoyu | 80 | 12 | / |
| Yajou | 80 | 4 | / |
| Yaouu | 80 | 3 | / |
| Yayiu | 80 | 3 | / |
| Yauyu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yaoju | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yayeu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yeayu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yahyaouy | 77 | 36 | / |
| Yahyouid | 77 | 26 | / |
| Yajjou | 73 | 397 | / |
| Yahiou | 73 | 139 | / |
| Yayaud | 73 | 37 | / |
| Jayaou | 73 | 26 | / |
| Jaiyou | 73 | 24 | / |
| Yaojui | 73 | 23 | / |
| Jayout | 73 | 14 | / |
| Giayou | 73 | 12 | / |
| Jiayou | 73 | 12 | / |
| Geayou | 73 | 10 | / |
| Jayoud | 73 | 4 | / |
| Jayous | 73 | 3 | / |
| Yaihou | 73 | 2 | / |
| Yoyouy | 73 | 2 | / |
| Yajoud | 73 | 2 | / |
| Yayahu | 73 | 2 | / |
| Yahyau | 73 | 2 | / |
| Yaouau | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yaioyu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ayyoju | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yeyouh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jeayou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yajouh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yayuuh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yaioiu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yayehu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yaioou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yuyu | 67 | 1,468 | / |
| Giahyou | 67 | 106 | / |
| Yeyehou | 67 | 66 | / |
| Yeyu | 67 | 56 | / |
| Yeau | 67 | 23 | / |
| Yoyu | 67 | 22 | / |
| Yoju | 67 | 11 | / |
| Jayoush | 67 | 11 | / |
| Yahioui | 67 | 9 | / |
| Yahiaou | 67 | 3 | / |
| Jayhous | 67 | 2 | / |
| Yahayau | 67 | 2 | / |
| Yahyaui | 67 | 2 | / |
| Yahiout | 67 | 1 | / |
| Issayou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yeahgou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jayouch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yoiu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Essayou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yahioou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gihayou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Geaiyou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yahaiou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yahayyu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yahayju | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yayahui | 67 | 1 | / |
Yayou Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Yayou in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻳﺎﻳﻮ | yayw | - |
| Yayou in the Russian language | ||
| Яйоу | ajou | - |
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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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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Yayou
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