Maro is borne by 46,453 people across 115 countries. It is most common in Tanzania: 18,772 bearers, or 40% of the world total.
The Maro surname around the world
The table lists the 115 countries with at least one recorded Maro, ranked by number of bearers. After Tanzania come Egypt (10,921) and Madagascar (3,490).
Map of the Maro surname
The map shades each country by how many Maro live there: the darker the colour, the more bearers. Unshaded countries have none on record.
Distribution of Maro by country
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Tanzania (18772)
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Egypt (10921)
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Madagascar (3490)
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Kenya (2487)
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Indonesia (2232)
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Philippines (1321)
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Papua New Guinea (757)
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United States (744)
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India (704)
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Nigeria (665)
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Morocco (579)
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Senegal (368)
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France (260)
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Pakistan (211)
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Argentina (210)
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Brazil (206)
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Ivory Coast (205)
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Mexico (203)
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Benin (202)
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Russia (195)
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Poland (159)
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Japan (143)
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French Polynesia (141)
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Italy (128)
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Thailand (89)
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Iraq (84)
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Turkey (69)
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Ukraine (59)
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Niger (56)
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Lebanon (52)
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Slovakia (49)
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Uganda (45)
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Germany (42)
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Portugal (38)
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Kuwait (37)
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Canada (33)
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Solomon Islands (32)
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Democratic Republic of the Congo (27)
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Iran (27)
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Cameroon (27)
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Taiwan (25)
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England (24)
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New Zealand (22)
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Malaysia (21)
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Austria (19)
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United Arab Emirates (17)
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Greece (17)
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Mozambique (16)
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Estonia (15)
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Australia (14)
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Colombia (14)
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Albania (9)
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Tunisia (9)
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Finland (9)
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Norway (9)
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Peru (9)
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Romania (9)
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Saudi Arabia (9)
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Cuba (8)
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Belarus (7)
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Algeria (6)
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Spain (5)
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Bolivia (5)
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Denmark (4)
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Ethiopia (4)
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Malawi (4)
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Belgium (4)
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Venezuela (4)
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Botswana (4)
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Sweden (3)
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Georgia (3)
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Burkina Faso (3)
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China (3)
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Kazakhstan (3)
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Czech Republic (2)
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Syria (2)
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Mauritania (2)
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Croatia (2)
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Switzerland (2)
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Cook Islands (2)
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Cyprus (1)
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Sudan (1)
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Liberia (1)
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Lithuania (1)
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Singapore (1)
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Latvia (1)
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Dominican Republic (1)
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Libya (1)
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Andorra (1)
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Somalia (1)
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Ecuador (1)
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Moldova (1)
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Afghanistan (1)
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South Sudan (1)
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Mongolia (1)
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Armenia (1)
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Tajikistan (1)
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Azerbaijan (1)
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Bosnia and Herzegovina (1)
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Namibia (1)
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New Caledonia (1)
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Hungary (1)
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1)
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Netherlands (1)
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Ireland (1)
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U.S. Virgin Islands (1)
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Israel (1)
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Yemen (1)
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South Africa (1)
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Zimbabwe (1)
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Iceland (1)
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Jordan (1)
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Chile (1)
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Qatar (1)
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Cambodia (1)
Distribution of Maro by continent
Most common surnames in Tanzania
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Surnames similar to Maro
These share a phonetic root with Maro. The closest spellings come first.
- Mauro
- Marr
- Mero
- Miro
- Moro
- Muro
- Myro
- Marou
- Maroa
- Marro
- Marw
- Maroy
- Maru
- Mary
- Mairo
- Mar
- Mara
- Mare
- Mari
- Mario
- Marow
- Mahre
- Marry
- Maior
- Mair
- Maira
- Maire
- Marye
- Marah
- Maur
- Marau
- Maray
- Maura
- Maree
- Marey
- Maria
- Marie
- Marii
- Marowa
Frequently asked questions about Maro surname
In which country is the Maro surname most common?
The Maro surname is most common in Tanzania with 18,772 registered people.
In how many countries is the Maro surname found?
The Maro surname is found in 115 different countries around the world.
How many people have the Maro surname?
According to our records, approximately 46,453 people have the Maro surname worldwide.
Is there a distribution map for the Maro surname?
Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Maro surname across the 115 countries where it is registered.
Are there surnames similar to Maro?
Yes, there are several surnames with similar sound or spelling to Maro. You can see the full list of similar surnames on this page.
Famous people with the surname Maro
The figures estimate living bearers from public registers and national censuses; they are not an exact count, and in countries with small samples they are best read as an order of magnitude.
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