Ziyau Surname
Approximately 132 people bear this surname
Ziyau Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 76 | 1:2,330,826 | 78,393 |
| Maldives | 53 | 1:7,626 | 644 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Ziyau (415) may also be a first name.
Ziyau Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ziyau Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ziyau (Hindi: ज़ियाऊ, Marathi: िजयाऊ) is found most in Nigeria. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ziyau? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,558,593rd most frequent family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 55,208,681 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 58 percent of Ziyau reside; 58 percent reside in West Africa and 58 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 422,034th most frequently used forename in the world It is held by 415 people.
Ziyau is most common in Nigeria, where it is carried by 76 people, or 1 in 2,330,826. In Nigeria it is primarily found in: Bauchi, where 67 percent live, Taraba, where 21 percent live and Adamawa, where 1 percent live. Beside Nigeria it occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in The Maldives, where 40 percent live and India, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ziyaau | 91 | 7 | / |
| Ziyahu | 91 | 1 | / |
| Ziyaou | 91 | 1 | / |
| Zaiyaou | 83 | 2 | / |
| Siyau | 80 | 42 | / |
| Jiyau | 80 | 16 | / |
| Ziyou | 80 | 10 | / |
| Giyau | 80 | 5 | / |
| Zaiau | 80 | 2 | / |
| Zaiyu | 80 | 2 | / |
| Ziyout | 73 | 210 | / |
| Siyahu | 73 | 121 | / |
| Shiyau | 73 | 12 | / |
| Zeiyou | 73 | 8 | / |
| Zayaou | 73 | 5 | / |
| Zhiyou | 73 | 5 | / |
| Siayau | 73 | 4 | / |
| Ziyoud | 73 | 2 | / |
| Chiyau | 73 | 2 | / |
| Jiyaou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zeyaou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Siyaou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zayahu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zieyou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hsiyau | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jiyaut | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jiyauj | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zoiyou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ziehaus | 67 | 118 | / |
| Zuyu | 67 | 35 | / |
| Zeyu | 67 | 29 | / |
| Chiyaou | 67 | 6 | / |
| Shiyaau | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zaeu | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zuiu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Djiyaou | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zoiu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Saiyaou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zéau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tshiyau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Siyaush | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zauu | 67 | 1 | / |
Ziyau Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ziyau in the Hindi language | ||
| ज़ियाऊ | ziya'u | - |
| Ziyau in the Marathi language | ||
| िजयाऊ | ijaya'u | 50 |
| िजयाउ | ijaya'u | 50 |
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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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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ziyau
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