Zo Surname
Approximately 17,962 people bear this surname
Zo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madagascar | 8,925 | 1:2,650 | 543 |
| Egypt | 3,417 | 1:26,905 | 2,987 |
| Cameroon | 1,393 | 1:14,910 | 2,028 |
| Vietnam | 936 | 1:98,981 | 717 |
| Ivory Coast | 603 | 1:38,261 | 2,508 |
| Burkina Faso | 413 | 1:44,436 | 2,111 |
| Japan | 375 | 1:340,918 | 11,837 |
| Saudi Arabia | 318 | 1:97,031 | 14,320 |
| India | 262 | 1:2,927,730 | 88,513 |
| Russia | 186 | 1:774,855 | 64,192 |
| Morocco | 136 | 1:253,501 | 42,794 |
| DR Congo | 116 | 1:636,893 | 47,292 |
| United States | 94 | 1:3,855,946 | 211,262 |
| Italy | 85 | 1:719,490 | 60,619 |
| Indonesia | 53 | 1:2,495,268 | 147,726 |
| Pakistan | 49 | 1:3,645,794 | 27,204 |
| Kuwait | 48 | 1:79,181 | 9,331 |
| Brazil | 45 | 1:4,757,207 | 124,005 |
| China | 42 | 1:32,555,275 | 1,726 |
| Portugal | 38 | 1:274,164 | 10,086 |
| Malaysia | 36 | 1:819,284 | 37,745 |
| Benin | 35 | 1:295,303 | 24,440 |
| Argentina | 32 | 1:1,335,732 | 76,713 |
| Myanmar | 25 | 1:2,077,519 | 669 |
| Kazakhstan | 23 | 1:768,804 | 49,532 |
| France | 22 | 1:3,019,215 | 204,848 |
| Taiwan | 20 | 1:1,172,237 | 8,044 |
| Ukraine | 16 | 1:2,845,168 | 170,459 |
| Netherlands | 14 | 1:1,206,227 | 70,951 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| Mexico | 11 | 1:11,284,200 | 41,789 |
| Iran | 11 | 1:6,980,229 | 145,986 |
| Germany | 11 | 1:7,318,678 | 235,042 |
| Nigeria | 10 | 1:17,714,276 | 277,641 |
| Denmark | 10 | 1:564,472 | 34,222 |
| Slovakia | 9 | 1:592,939 | 64,129 |
| Papua New Guinea | 9 | 1:905,969 | 94,851 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| South Korea | 7 | 1:7,320,037 | 1,243 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7 | 1:1,308,896 | 51,006 |
| Afghanistan | 7 | 1:4,593,312 | 23,122 |
| Australia | 7 | 1:3,856,529 | 135,538 |
| Israel | 5 | 1:1,711,527 | 84,568 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Armenia | 5 | 1:586,036 | 10,281 |
| Congo | 4 | 1:1,247,274 | 20,238 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| Togo | 4 | 1:1,811,942 | 8,122 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 3 | 1:1,990,885 | 79,765 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Moldova | 2 | 1:1,780,684 | 55,103 |
| Haiti | 2 | 1:5,341,954 | 21,336 |
| Syria | 2 | 1:9,650,511 | 17,817 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15 | 1:3,347,912 | 150,340 |
The alternate forms: Zó (4) & Zô (2) are calculated separately.
Zo (139,094) may also be a first name.
Zo Demographics
Average Male Zo Height
175.46 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Zo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Zo (Hindi: ज़ो, Russian: Зо) is found most frequently in Madagascar. It can also appear as: Zó or Zô. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Zo? popularity and diffusion
The surname Zo is the 29,787th most widely held surname world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 405,720 people. The last name Zo occurs predominantly in Africa, where 83 percent of Zo are found; 50 percent are found in Southern Africa and 50 percent are found in Barito Africa. It is also the 7,531st most commonly used given name world-wide, held by 139,094 people.
This surname is most frequently held in Madagascar, where it is carried by 8,925 people, or 1 in 2,650. Outside of Madagascar it exists in 87 countries. It is also common in Egypt, where 19 percent reside and Cameroon, where 8 percent reside.
Zo Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Zo has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Zo surname increased 627 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Zo Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is predominantly Orthodox (60%) in Russia.
In The United States Zo are 25.45% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 72.22% being registered with the party.
Zo earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 12.05% less than the national average, earning $37,950 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zó | 83 | 4 | / |
| Zô | 83 | 2 | / |
| Zou | 80 | 4,240,325 | / |
| Zuo | 80 | 1,396,593 | / |
| Zoh | 80 | 9,966 | / |
| Zio | 80 | 9,271 | / |
| Zoa | 80 | 6,904 | / |
| Zoz | 80 | 6,058 | / |
| Zod | 80 | 2,383 | / |
| Zoi | 80 | 2,112 | / |
| Zop | 80 | 1,026 | / |
| Zoo | 80 | 636 | / |
| Zot | 80 | 292 | / |
| Dzo | 80 | 289 | / |
| Zho | 80 | 138 | / |
| Tzo | 80 | 92 | / |
| Zoy | 80 | 78 | / |
| Szo | 80 | 70 | / |
| Zoň | 80 | 44 | / |
| Zoț | 80 | 35 | / |
| Zos | 80 | 21 | / |
| Hzo | 80 | 13 | / |
| Zoj | 80 | 8 | / |
| Zgo | 80 | 8 | / |
| Zco | 80 | 7 | / |
| Jzo | 80 | 7 | / |
| Zjo | 80 | 7 | / |
| Rzo | 80 | 6 | / |
| Czo | 80 | 4 | / |
| Zzo | 80 | 3 | / |
| Zoš | 80 | 3 | / |
| Xzo | 80 | 3 | / |
| Zso | 80 | 3 | / |
| Zoß | 80 | 2 | / |
| Zxo | 80 | 2 | / |
| Zoï | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zoţ | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zhou | 67 | 27,202,776 | / |
| Zhuo | 67 | 666,270 | / |
| Tzoy | 67 | 5,257 | / |
| Czop | 67 | 4,871 | / |
| Zoch | 67 | 3,402 | / |
| Zois | 67 | 2,941 | / |
| Zott | 67 | 2,299 | / |
| Zopf | 67 | 2,012 | / |
| Dzou | 67 | 1,304 | / |
| Zouh | 67 | 1,086 | / |
| Zooz | 67 | 975 | / |
| Zots | 67 | 929 | / |
| Zoss | 67 | 865 | / |
| Dzho | 67 | 788 | / |
| Zopp | 67 | 658 | / |
| Tzou | 67 | 452 | / |
| Zhos | 67 | 403 | / |
| Zioh | 67 | 246 | / |
| Dzoz | 67 | 235 | / |
| Dzio | 67 | 208 | / |
| Zozz | 67 | 184 | / |
| Zsoy | 67 | 136 | / |
| Zoph | 67 | 129 | / |
| Zost | 67 | 123 | / |
| Szoć | 67 | 110 | / |
| Dzoo | 67 | 95 | / |
| Szoo | 67 | 67 | / |
| Zhoa | 67 | 63 | / |
| Zosh | 67 | 61 | / |
| Dzoi | 67 | 42 | / |
| Zohs | 67 | 41 | / |
| Zout | 67 | 41 | / |
| Szop | 67 | 37 | / |
| Zhod | 67 | 34 | / |
| Zouz | 67 | 29 | / |
| Dzoć | 67 | 29 | / |
| Tzuo | 67 | 28 | / |
| Zhoh | 67 | 25 | / |
| Szos | 67 | 24 | / |
| Zoud | 67 | 23 | / |
| Zoot | 67 | 23 | / |
| Dzoy | 67 | 21 | / |
| Srzo | 67 | 19 | / |
| Dzos | 67 | 16 | / |
| Zoys | 67 | 16 | / |
| Tszo | 67 | 15 | / |
| Dzoh | 67 | 15 | / |
| Zohy | 67 | 14 | / |
| Czot | 67 | 12 | / |
| Zios | 67 | 8 | / |
| Zuod | 67 | 7 | / |
| Zgou | 67 | 7 | / |
| Drzo | 67 | 6 | / |
| Zooy | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zhoo | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zood | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zhoy | 67 | 5 | / |
| Szoi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zuoe | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zodz | 67 | 5 | / |
| Czoj | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zhoi | 67 | 4 | / |
| Zjou | 67 | 4 | / |
| Zoid | 67 | 4 | / |
| Zioa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Zosz | 67 | 4 | / |
| Zobp | 67 | 4 | / |
| Zioz | 67 | 4 | / |
| Zxou | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zohu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zoos | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zous | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zooe | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zoit | 67 | 3 | / |
| Dzoa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zoňa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zozs | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zodd | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zhop | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zoop | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ziop | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zo'a | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zods | 67 | 2 | / |
| Tzoi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zooa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Szoj | 67 | 2 | / |
| Trzo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Szjo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zgoi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zcoh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Xzuo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zszo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jzoy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hzho | 67 | 2 | / |
| Czxo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Czuo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dhzo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rzoo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dzod | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zodh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zhso | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zsou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Xzou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jzzo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zoht | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zuot | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zioe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zuoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zzou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Szod | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tzoj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zioy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zohj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zsoh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zoyh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zoïa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zoïs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Szoz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dzuo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zzoo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ziod | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gyzo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zhot | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rzho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rzoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rzoh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rzoi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rzoj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rzou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rzso | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tzgo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tzoh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tzso | 67 | 1 | / |
| Szoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Szgo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Szuo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zzco | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zzgo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zzjo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zzoh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zzop | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zzoy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zzxo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zuos | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zuoz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zjoi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zjoy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zjoz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zjso | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zjuo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zohh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zohz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zoip | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zoiz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zooj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zotd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zosj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zhoj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zoux | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zoyd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zsgo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zsjo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zsoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zsso | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ztxo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ziot | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zgoo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zcoy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Xzoh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Xzoj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Xzoo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Xzso | 67 | 1 | / |
| Xzxo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Xxzo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Xjzo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dzoj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dzop | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dxzo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Czoi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ddzo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hszo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Htzo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hzso | 67 | 1 | / |
| Czod | 67 | 0 | / |
| Zoup | 67 | 0 | / |
| Szzo | 67 | 0 | / |
Zo Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zo in the Hindi language | ||
| ज़ो | zo | - |
| Zo in the Russian language | ||
| Зо | zo | - |
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