Adedosu Surname

305,837th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,237 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Nigeria

Adedosu Surname User-submission:

Adedosu is a surname of Ondo state, Nigeria. It means 'benevolent King'. It is only given to someone from royal family.

Adedosu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria1,2221:144,9619,236
Canada61:6,140,932260,641
England41:13,929,515290,718
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Adedosu (119) may also be a first name.

Adedosu Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Adedosu is a surname of Ondo state, Nigeria. It means 'benevolent King'. It is only given to someone from royal family.

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Adedosu Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Adedosu Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Adedosu is found in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Adedosu? popularity and diffusion

The last name Adedosu is the 305,837th most frequently used family name globally, held by around 1 in 5,891,306 people. This last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Adedosu reside; 99 percent reside in West Africa and 99 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Adedosu is also the 856,040th most common first name globally, held by 119 people.

It is most commonly used in Nigeria, where it is borne by 1,222 people, or 1 in 144,961. In Nigeria Adedosu is most prevalent in: Oyo, where 45 percent are found, Osun, where 18 percent are found and Lagos, where 11 percent are found. Other than Nigeria this surname is found in 7 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 0 percent are found and England, where 0 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Adedoshu935/
Odedosu8624/
Adedoju8613/
Adadosu861/
Adedesu861/
Gadidousu751/
Adedochou751/
Odadosu714/
Odedoju712/
Gadidasu67263/
Gadidaasu631/
Gadidhasu631/
Edadasu575/
Eddadasu531/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Adedosu
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