Yobu Surname
Approximately 1,729 people bear this surname
Yobu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 706 | 1:24,248 | 3,692 |
| Uganda | 606 | 1:64,421 | 7,327 |
| DR Congo | 157 | 1:470,571 | 38,110 |
| Tanzania | 106 | 1:499,449 | 33,339 |
| India | 65 | 1:11,801,006 | 214,148 |
| Papua New Guinea | 31 | 1:263,023 | 35,917 |
| Nigeria | 25 | 1:7,085,710 | 162,099 |
| Belgium | 16 | 1:718,540 | 60,840 |
| Indonesia | 9 | 1:14,694,355 | 460,137 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Yobu (6,034) may also be a first name.
Yobu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Yobu Come From? nationality or country of origin
Yobu (Marathi: योबू) is held by more people in Malawi than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Yobu? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 233,295th most commonly used family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 4,214,891 people. It is primarily found in Africa, where 93 percent of Yobu are found; 41 percent are found in East Africa and 41 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 85,360th most frequent forename worldwide, borne by 6,034 people.
The surname Yobu is most frequent in Malawi, where it is held by 706 people, or 1 in 24,248. Not including Malawi Yobu exists in 15 countries. It is also common in Uganda, where 35 percent reside and The DR Congo, where 9 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yobou | 89 | 957 | / |
| Eyobu | 89 | 242 | / |
| Hyobu | 89 | 115 | / |
| Oyobu | 89 | 107 | / |
| Ayobu | 89 | 30 | / |
| Yhobu | 89 | 30 | / |
| Yobui | 89 | 12 | / |
| Yobhu | 89 | 10 | / |
| Yoabu | 89 | 8 | / |
| Yobuh | 89 | 3 | / |
| Yobus | 89 | 2 | / |
| Yoobu | 89 | 1 | / |
| Uyobu | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ybu | 86 | 11 | / |
| Yotbut | 80 | 1,136 | / |
| Yoboud | 80 | 20 | / |
| Yosbud | 80 | 10 | / |
| Yosbut | 80 | 6 | / |
| Yoybou | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yobout | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yohbuh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yoabou | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yoobau | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yabu | 75 | 10,323 | / |
| Jobu | 75 | 3,294 | / |
| Ybut | 75 | 520 | / |
| Iobu | 75 | 252 | / |
| Yowu | 75 | 203 | / |
| Yibu | 75 | 110 | / |
| Eobu | 75 | 92 | / |
| Yovu | 75 | 83 | / |
| Oibu | 75 | 47 | / |
| Ojbu | 75 | 42 | / |
| Hybu | 75 | 25 | / |
| Aybu | 75 | 16 | / |
| Ybud | 75 | 15 | / |
| Oybu | 75 | 8 | / |
| Ybus | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ybou | 75 | 2 | / |
| Yvou | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ytbu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ybgu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ybuh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ybui | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ybuj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ybux | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ybuz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Yhbu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Yotbout | 73 | 4 | / |
| Yosbuth | 73 | 2 | / |
| Yobouha | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ayobouh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yabut | 67 | 18,345 | / |
| Yabui | 67 | 1,179 | / |
| Yabou | 67 | 319 | / |
| Ejobu | 67 | 314 | / |
| Ojobu | 67 | 118 | / |
| Yabud | 67 | 81 | / |
| Yabuz | 67 | 81 | / |
| Yawou | 67 | 76 | / |
| Yibut | 67 | 68 | / |
| Yowou | 67 | 61 | / |
| Gaybu | 67 | 57 | / |
| Yovou | 67 | 55 | / |
| Yavou | 67 | 51 | / |
| Ijobu | 67 | 40 | / |
| Jobus | 67 | 37 | / |
| Yabau | 67 | 36 | / |
| Yabuy | 67 | 33 | / |
| Yompu | 67 | 25 | / |
| Yabeu | 67 | 24 | / |
| Yaabu | 67 | 14 | / |
| Jobou | 67 | 14 | / |
| Yabus | 67 | 12 | / |
| Uyowu | 67 | 11 | / |
| Goibu | 67 | 11 | / |
| Ajobu | 67 | 8 | / |
| Oibeu | 67 | 7 | / |
| Yibou | 67 | 6 | / |
| Yowgu | 67 | 6 | / |
| Jiobu | 67 | 5 | / |
| Aybud | 67 | 4 | / |
| Yahbu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Eybou | 67 | 4 | / |
| Yabhu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Jobhu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Eyowu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Yowau | 67 | 3 | / |
| Yibui | 67 | 3 | / |
| Eybus | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hiobu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Yabgu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Yboud | 67 | 2 | / |
| Josbu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Joubu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hybut | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ioobu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eobus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Geybu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jobuh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yabuu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aiobu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oyowu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ojjbu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uybuy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ybout | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yabux | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yiabu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aybou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Joibu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Giobu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yabuh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yibau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oybuu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yoswu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ahybu | 67 | 1 | / |
Yobu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Yobu in the Marathi language | ||
| योबू | yobu | 66.67 |
| योबु | yobu | 33.33 |
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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 Yobu
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