Surname Яру (Yaru 
, Яру 
) , globally, is quite a rare family name. The cognomen Яру is characteristic of Papua New Guinea, where it is quite a rare surname, Nigeria, where it is a rare surname, and Myanmar. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Nigeria, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. More prevalently, Яру is the forename as well as the last name.