Yako Surname

14,150People worldwide
68Countries
South AfricaMain country (34%)

To understand more about the Yako surname is always to learn more about the folks whom probably share typical origins and ancestors. That is amongst the factors why it is normal that the Yako surname is more represented in one or higher nations regarding the world than in others. Here you can find down in which countries of the world there are more people who have the surname Yako.

The surname Yako has a regional distribution, present in 68 countries, with South Africa having the highest concentration.

The surname Yako in the globe

Globalization has meant that surnames distribute far beyond their country of origin, so that it is achievable to get African surnames in Europe or Indian surnames in Oceania. The same takes place in the case of Yako, which as you are able to corroborate, it can be said that it's a surname that may be found in the majority of the countries of the globe. In the same way you can find nations in which certainly the thickness of individuals with all the surname Yako is more than in other countries.

The map of the Yako surname


The possibility of examining on a globe map about which nations hold a greater number of Yako on the planet, helps us a lot. By putting ourselves regarding the map, for a tangible country, we are able to understand tangible number of people with all the surname Yako, to have in this manner the complete information of all the Yako that one may presently find in that country. All this also assists us to understand not merely in which the surname Yako originates from, but also in what manner the folks who're initially an element of the household that bears the surname Yako have moved and moved. In the same way, you are able to see by which places they have settled and developed, and that's why if Yako is our surname, this indicates interesting to which other countries of the world it will be possible this one of our ancestors once relocated to.

Countries with more Yako in the world

Distribution of Yako by country

  1. South Africa South Africa (4752)
  2. Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (2606)
  3. Thailand Thailand (2408)
  4. Nigeria Nigeria (919)
  5. Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo (848)
  6. Uganda Uganda (615)
  7. Cameroon Cameroon (518)
  8. United States United States (376)
  9. Japan Japan (244)
  10. Kenya Kenya (169)
  11. Benin Benin (113)
  12. Sweden Sweden (111)
  13. Canada Canada (103)
  14. Australia Australia (64)
  15. Iraq Iraq (37)
  16. Niger Niger (31)
  17. Russia Russia (28)
  18. Ivory Coast Ivory Coast (25)
  19. New Zealand New Zealand (24)
  20. Indonesia Indonesia (17)
  21. India India (14)
  22. United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates (9)
  23. Egypt Egypt (9)
  24. Tanzania Tanzania (8)
  25. Denmark Denmark (7)
  26. Philippines Philippines (7)
  27. Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (6)
  28. England England (6)
  29. Switzerland Switzerland (5)
  30. Ukraine Ukraine (4)
  31. Morocco Morocco (4)
  32. Netherlands Netherlands (4)
  33. Turkey Turkey (3)
  34. Azerbaijan Azerbaijan (3)
  35. Belgium Belgium (3)
  36. Bulgaria Bulgaria (3)
  37. Cambodia Cambodia (3)
  38. China China (3)
  39. Germany Germany (3)
  40. Algeria Algeria (3)
  41. Spain Spain (3)
  42. France France (3)
  43. Argentina Argentina (2)
  44. Iran Iran (2)
  45. Pakistan Pakistan (2)
  46. Wales Wales (1)
  47. Ghana Ghana (1)
  48. Gambia Gambia (1)
  49. Greece Greece (1)
  50. Israel Israel (1)
  51. Uruguay Uruguay (1)
  52. Zambia Zambia (1)
  53. Italy Italy (1)
  54. Brazil Brazil (1)
  55. Kuwait Kuwait (1)
  56. Belarus Belarus (1)
  57. Kazakhstan Kazakhstan (1)
  58. Lebanon Lebanon (1)
  59. Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo (1)
  60. Mexico Mexico (1)
  61. Malaysia Malaysia (1)
  62. Colombia Colombia (1)
  63. Poland Poland (1)
  64. Ethiopia Ethiopia (1)
  65. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (1)
  66. Fiji Fiji (1)
  67. Singapore Singapore (1)
  68. Syria Syria (1)

Distribution of Yako by continent

Africa
8,025
19 countries
Asia
2,760
21 countries
Oceania
2,695
4 countries
North America
480
3 countries
Europe
178
15 countries
South America
5
4 countries

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Variants of the surname Yako

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Frequently asked questions about Yako surname

In which country is the Yako surname most common?

The Yako surname is most common in South Africa with 4,752 registered people.

In how many countries is the Yako surname found?

The Yako surname is found in 68 different countries around the world.

How many people have the Yako surname?

According to our records, approximately 14,150 people have the Yako surname worldwide.

Is there a distribution map for the Yako surname?

Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Yako surname across the 68 countries where it is registered.

Are there surnames similar to Yako?

Yes, there are several surnames with similar sound or spelling to Yako. You can see the full list of similar surnames on this page.

Famous people with the surname Yako

Daisuke Yako
1988 · Player
Dani Yako
1955 · Journalist
Madoda Yako
1989 · Player

If you think of it very carefully, at apellidos.de we provide you with everything required to enable you to have the real information of which nations have actually the best number of individuals with the surname Yako in the whole globe. Furthermore, you can see them in a very graphic method on our map, in which the nations with all the greatest amount of people with the surname Yako is seen painted in a more powerful tone. This way, sufficient reason for an individual glance, you can easily locate in which nations Yako is a very common surname, as well as in which countries Yako is an unusual or non-existent surname.

Over time, the surname Yako has undergone some changes in its spelling or pronunciation.

The fact that there was no unified spelling for the surname Yako when the first surnames were formed allows us to find many surnames similar to Yako.

Not all surnames similar to the surname Yako are related to it. Sometimes it is possible to find surnames similar to Yako that have a different origin and meaning.

Discerning whether the surname Yako or any of the surnames similar to Yako came first is not always easy. There are many reasons that could have led to the surname Yako being written or pronounced differently, giving rise to a new, different surname Yako with a common root.

  1. Yuko
  2. Yoko
  3. Yaqo
  4. Yaka
  5. Yeko
  6. Yak
  7. Yacko
  8. Yko
  9. Yaco
  10. Ysko
  11. Yago
  12. Yake
  13. Yasko
  14. Yaso
  15. Yaws
  16. Yik
  17. Yike
  18. Yagi
  19. Yoak
  20. Yoke
  21. Yokoi
  22. Yais
  23. Yosko
  24. Yax
  25. Yakey
  26. Yakha
  27. Yaogo
  28. Yuco
  29. Yugo
  30. Yash
  31. Yasi
  32. Yuk
  33. Yasso
  34. Yasu
  35. Yuki
  36. Yusko
  37. Yauk
  38. Yuso
  39. Yas
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