You Surname
Approximately 2,002,369 people bear this surname
You Surname User-submission:
You is a Chinese surname, meaning 'friend'.
You Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,801,186 | 1:759 | 104 |
| Taiwan | 158,046 | 1:148 | 32 |
| United States | 5,263 | 1:68,869 | 8,008 |
| Thailand | 5,169 | 1:13,666 | 932 |
| Singapore | 3,800 | 1:1,449 | 173 |
| Egypt | 3,203 | 1:28,703 | 3,146 |
| France | 2,785 | 1:23,850 | 2,798 |
| Morocco | 2,624 | 1:13,139 | 1,922 |
| Hong Kong | 2,179 | 1:3,366 | 200 |
| Malaysia | 2,175 | 1:13,561 | 1,399 |
| Indonesia | 1,835 | 1:72,070 | 7,754 |
| Ivory Coast | 1,435 | 1:16,078 | 1,253 |
| Bangladesh | 1,172 | 1:135,970 | 5,321 |
| Cambodia | 1,132 | 1:13,681 | 1,094 |
| Canada | 1,086 | 1:33,928 | 4,363 |
| Iran | 855 | 1:89,804 | 9,031 |
| Australia | 841 | 1:32,100 | 4,262 |
| South Korea | 841 | 1:60,928 | 150 |
| Pakistan | 794 | 1:224,992 | 5,277 |
| Ghana | 762 | 1:35,460 | 4,134 |
| United Arab Emirates | 678 | 1:13,514 | 1,654 |
| India | 554 | 1:1,384,595 | 53,401 |
| Saudi Arabia | 477 | 1:64,687 | 9,689 |
| Sri Lanka | 439 | 1:47,400 | 5,492 |
| Spain | 295 | 1:158,481 | 11,552 |
| England | 239 | 1:233,130 | 19,331 |
| Tonga | 175 | 1:613 | 165 |
| Brazil | 165 | 1:1,297,420 | 44,380 |
| New Zealand | 165 | 1:27,444 | 4,801 |
| Japan | 154 | 1:830,158 | 18,406 |
| Germany | 147 | 1:547,656 | 45,370 |
| Netherlands | 126 | 1:134,025 | 20,684 |
| Swaziland | 101 | 1:12,853 | 583 |
| Kuwait | 96 | 1:39,591 | 4,718 |
| Bahrain | 88 | 1:15,325 | 3,085 |
| Jamaica | 79 | 1:36,328 | 2,475 |
| Papua New Guinea | 75 | 1:108,716 | 14,715 |
| Philippines | 73 | 1:1,386,825 | 100,991 |
| Sweden | 60 | 1:164,113 | 11,407 |
| Iraq | 52 | 1:673,493 | 9,953 |
| Italy | 45 | 1:1,359,038 | 78,318 |
| South Africa | 45 | 1:1,203,949 | 68,637 |
| Dominican Republic | 39 | 1:267,511 | 9,432 |
| Portugal | 38 | 1:274,164 | 10,086 |
| Belgium | 35 | 1:328,476 | 37,084 |
| Norway | 34 | 1:151,244 | 18,822 |
| Qatar | 34 | 1:69,353 | 6,725 |
| Nigeria | 33 | 1:5,367,962 | 136,856 |
| Switzerland | 31 | 1:264,933 | 21,684 |
| Libya | 25 | 1:249,759 | 1,033 |
| Mexico | 25 | 1:4,965,048 | 29,049 |
| Myanmar | 25 | 1:2,077,519 | 669 |
| Panama | 24 | 1:163,011 | 5,136 |
| Liberia | 21 | 1:209,930 | 13,691 |
| Vietnam | 21 | 1:4,411,717 | 2,377 |
| Finland | 19 | 1:289,300 | 21,660 |
| Suriname | 19 | 1:29,085 | 5,642 |
| Ecuador | 18 | 1:883,658 | 13,769 |
| French Polynesia | 18 | 1:15,600 | 3,086 |
| Oman | 17 | 1:216,939 | 3,845 |
| Afghanistan | 16 | 1:2,009,574 | 14,441 |
| Lebanon | 15 | 1:375,806 | 11,209 |
| Denmark | 14 | 1:403,194 | 27,097 |
| Jordan | 13 | 1:680,187 | 14,528 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:411,832 | 17,291 |
| Guam | 12 | 1:13,343 | 2,098 |
| Hungary | 12 | 1:818,023 | 42,199 |
| Niger | 12 | 1:1,599,335 | 32,126 |
| Cameroon | 11 | 1:1,888,097 | 98,267 |
| Israel | 10 | 1:855,763 | 54,181 |
| Angola | 9 | 1:2,998,802 | 4,903 |
| Ethiopia | 9 | 1:10,838,474 | 14,518 |
| Rwanda | 9 | 1:1,262,775 | 2,632 |
| Samoa | 9 | 1:21,534 | 479 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 8 | 1:6,822 | 652 |
| Chile | 7 | 1:2,516,639 | 33,195 |
| Colombia | 7 | 1:6,824,867 | 22,056 |
| American Samoa | 6 | 1:9,293 | 1,961 |
| Argentina | 6 | 1:7,123,902 | 190,047 |
| Kenya | 6 | 1:7,696,650 | 52,907 |
| Senegal | 6 | 1:2,429,890 | 4,996 |
| Syria | 6 | 1:3,216,837 | 11,326 |
| Tunisia | 6 | 1:101,771 | 14,710 |
| Uganda | 6 | 1:6,506,546 | 123,710 |
| Algeria | 5 | 1:7,726,310 | 57,379 |
| Yemen | 5 | 1:5,285,059 | 21,214 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Fiji | 4 | 1:223,598 | 2,635 |
| Gabon | 4 | 1:472,298 | 3,618 |
| Laos | 4 | 1:1,647,081 | 888 |
| Lesotho | 4 | 1:508,140 | 18,568 |
| Macau | 4 | 1:150,408 | 604 |
| Madagascar | 4 | 1:5,912,459 | 5,394 |
| Malta | 4 | 1:107,568 | 1,849 |
| Paraguay | 4 | 1:1,809,186 | 12,346 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| Austria | 3 | 1:2,838,478 | 93,604 |
| Haiti | 3 | 1:3,561,302 | 20,668 |
| Kazakhstan | 3 | 1:5,894,165 | 166,702 |
| Monaco | 3 | 1:12,355 | 2,088 |
| Tanzania | 3 | 1:17,647,204 | 107,932 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 3 | 1:454,658 | 14,297 |
| Turkey | 3 | 1:25,940,474 | 162,557 |
| Ukraine | 3 | 1:15,174,232 | 372,501 |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 1:5,146,080 | 115,446 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Albania | 2 | 1:1,457,028 | 24,967 |
| Andorra | 2 | 1:41,919 | 1,654 |
| Bolivia | 2 | 1:5,308,217 | 12,400 |
| Latvia | 2 | 1:1,025,023 | 41,546 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Namibia | 2 | 1:1,204,700 | 16,113 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | 1:1,775,070 | 6,602 |
| Romania | 2 | 1:10,038,935 | 80,612 |
| Saint Lucia | 2 | 1:89,390 | 2,918 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Aruba | 1 | 1:103,477 | 2,586 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Bhutan | 1 | 1:616,039 | 1,715 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Djibouti | 1 | 1:914,932 | 1,612 |
| Dominica | 1 | 1:75,891 | 912 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Marshall Islands | 1 | 1:51,821 | 2,326 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Micronesia | 1 | 1:106,243 | 1,380 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1:55,199 | 1,294 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 195 | 1:257,532 | 21,220 |
The alternate forms: Yóu (4) & Yoù (1) are calculated separately.
You (27,951) may also be a first name.
You Surname Meaning
You Demographics
Average Male You Height
177.35 cm
Average Female You Height
163.59 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
You Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name You Come From? nationality or country of origin
You (Tibetan: ཡའུ་) occurs most in China. It may also occur as: Yóu or Yoù. Click here to see other possible spellings of You.
How Common Is The Last Name You? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 268th most widespread surname worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 3,639 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 99 percent of You reside; 98 percent reside in East Asia and 98 percent reside in Sino-East Asia. It is also the 29,446th most commonly held first name at a global level. It is borne by 27,951 people.
It is most common in China, where it is held by 1,801,186 people, or 1 in 759. Beside China this surname is found in 155 countries. It is also common in Taiwan, where 8 percent live and The United States, where 0 percent live.
You Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of You has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the You last name expanded 2,699 percent between 1880 and 2014.
You Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the You surname is primarily Muslim (100%) in Kazakhstan.
In The United States those holding the You last name are 0.46% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 53.69% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount You earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 48.85% more than the national average, earning 515,137 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 53.06% less than the national average, earning R 111,540 per year; in United States they earn 12.04% more than the national average, earning $48,344 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.53% more than the national average, earning $51,439 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yóu | 89 | 4 | / |
| Yoù | 89 | 1 | / |
| Yaou | 86 | 58,204 | / |
| Eyou | 86 | 2,673 | / |
| Yous | 86 | 2,536 | / |
| Youd | 86 | 1,708 | / |
| Oyou | 86 | 1,009 | / |
| Yoau | 86 | 591 | / |
| Yout | 86 | 482 | / |
| Youh | 86 | 325 | / |
| Yeou | 86 | 245 | / |
| Yiou | 86 | 123 | / |
| Youx | 86 | 113 | / |
| Yoou | 86 | 81 | / |
| Youp | 86 | 49 | / |
| Hyou | 86 | 42 | / |
| Yoeu | 86 | 24 | / |
| Yoyu | 86 | 22 | / |
| Uyou | 86 | 19 | / |
| Youz | 86 | 17 | / |
| Yoju | 86 | 11 | / |
| Yohu | 86 | 7 | / |
| Jyou | 86 | 5 | / |
| Youu | 86 | 4 | / |
| Yhou | 86 | 2 | / |
| Yoiu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Youj | 86 | 1 | / |
| Yu | 80 | 19,083,843 | / |
| Yohou | 75 | 4,741 | / |
| Yahou | 75 | 2,893 | / |
| Heyou | 75 | 1,464 | / |
| Yehou | 75 | 894 | / |
| Youss | 75 | 884 | / |
| Youds | 75 | 585 | / |
| Hoyou | 75 | 561 | / |
| Youst | 75 | 359 | / |
| Jyoud | 75 | 221 | / |
| Hyoju | 75 | 214 | / |
| Youts | 75 | 126 | / |
| Ayiou | 75 | 112 | / |
| Youtt | 75 | 84 | / |
| Ya'ou | 75 | 67 | / |
| Youch | 75 | 55 | / |
| Eyouh | 75 | 55 | / |
| Aiyou | 75 | 55 | / |
| Youhe | 75 | 46 | / |
| Yoush | 75 | 45 | / |
| Eyouz | 75 | 38 | / |
| Ayyou | 75 | 38 | / |
| Yaoud | 75 | 23 | / |
| Youou | 75 | 16 | / |
| Yaaou | 75 | 14 | / |
| Hyoux | 75 | 14 | / |
| Eyoup | 75 | 12 | / |
| Huyou | 75 | 12 | / |
| Oyous | 75 | 9 | / |
| Oyoup | 75 | 6 | / |
| Yojju | 75 | 5 | / |
| Joyou | 75 | 5 | / |
| Hyouz | 75 | 4 | / |
| Yogiu | 75 | 3 | / |
| Oyouh | 75 | 3 | / |
| Hyhou | 75 | 2 | / |
| Aayou | 75 | 2 | / |
| Youdh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Yaouh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Yihou | 75 | 2 | / |
| Yoyuh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Yooyu | 75 | 2 | / |
| Yioup | 75 | 1 | / |
| Yoeup | 75 | 1 | / |
| Yousd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Yoyua | 75 | 1 | / |
| Youhh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Yooju | 75 | 1 | / |
| Oyout | 75 | 1 | / |
| Yoult | 75 | 1 | / |
| Youus | 75 | 1 | / |
| Yohau | 75 | 1 | / |
| Yoaou | 75 | 1 | / |
| Yeouh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Yaouz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Yhaou | 75 | 1 | / |
| Yousp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Youpp | 75 | 0 | / |
| Youzt | 75 | 0 | / |
| Hyous | 75 | 0 | / |
| Yue | 67 | 1,604,138 | / |
| Yau | 67 | 273,766 | / |
| Yiu | 67 | 43,478 | / |
| Yus | 67 | 6,341 | / |
| Yuh | 67 | 5,747 | / |
| Jou | 67 | 4,779 | / |
| Yua | 67 | 3,707 | / |
| Oju | 67 | 2,151 | / |
| Yut | 67 | 1,884 | / |
| Eyu | 67 | 1,629 | / |
| Oyu | 67 | 1,233 | / |
| Uyu | 67 | 1,149 | / |
| Wanyou | 67 | 1,134 | / |
| Yup | 67 | 891 | / |
| Yuy | 67 | 836 | / |
| Jyu | 67 | 630 | / |
| Yuz | 67 | 358 | / |
| Hoyoux | 67 | 193 | / |
| Hyu | 67 | 192 | / |
| Yud | 67 | 189 | / |
| Yahhou | 67 | 138 | / |
| Yahoud | 67 | 82 | / |
| Oiu | 67 | 77 | / |
| Youhou | 67 | 72 | / |
| Iou | 67 | 67 | / |
| Yux | 67 | 31 | / |
| Yuj | 67 | 28 | / |
| Hayyou | 67 | 27 | / |
| Yhu | 67 | 24 | / |
| Haiyou | 67 | 19 | / |
| Yahouz | 67 | 18 | / |
| Yousph | 67 | 16 | / |
| Eou | 67 | 15 | / |
| Joyous | 67 | 11 | / |
| Eyyoup | 67 | 9 | / |
| Oyouha | 67 | 9 | / |
| Youheu | 67 | 8 | / |
| Eyoush | 67 | 8 | / |
| Ayyaou | 67 | 7 | / |
| Yoojui | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ahayou | 67 | 5 | / |
| Yoojuy | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gayyou | 67 | 4 | / |
| Oyioju | 67 | 4 | / |
| Yehous | 67 | 4 | / |
| Yahaou | 67 | 4 | / |
| Huiyou | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ya'out | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ayyous | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gaiyou | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aiyohu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Oyiohu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Yeouhe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Yahouh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aayoud | 67 | 2 | / |
| Eyouhe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ayyoju | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yoouth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uyoutz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yoó | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ayyouz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Joyoux | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yuď | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yuȗ | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yohoud | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yehoud | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yehouh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yahgou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hajyou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aheyou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aayouy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yaouss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Youhoo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aiyout | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yoiouu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ayyoud | 67 | 1 | / |
You Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| You in the Tibetan language | ||
| ཡའུ་ | ya'u | 66.67 |
| ཡུ་ | yu | 33.33 |
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