Afaka Surname
Approximately 245 people bear this surname
Afaka Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 162 | 1:1,093,474 | 45,309 |
| DR Congo | 21 | 1:3,518,075 | 145,665 |
| Solomon Islands | 21 | 1:27,620 | 5,477 |
| Papua New Guinea | 14 | 1:582,408 | 70,330 |
| Niger | 9 | 1:2,132,446 | 40,124 |
| Zimbabwe | 6 | 1:2,573,040 | 106,478 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1:6,923,023 | 143,724 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
Afaka (188) may also be a first name.
Afaka Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Afaka Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Afaka (Hindi: आफाका) is found in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Afaka? popularity and diffusion
The last name Afaka is the 1,028,911th most widespread last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 29,745,085 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 84 percent of Afaka are found; 71 percent are found in West Africa and 66 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 663,277th most commonly occurring first name world-wide, held by 188 people.
It is most numerous in Nigeria, where it is held by 162 people, or 1 in 1,093,474. In Nigeria Afaka is most prevalent in: Nasarawa, where 43 percent reside, Delta, where 13 percent reside and Rivers, where 12 percent reside. Excluding Nigeria it is found in 11 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 9 percent reside and The Solomon Islands, where 9 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afakaa | 91 | 7 | / |
| Affaka | 91 | 5 | / |
| Aafaka | 91 | 3 | / |
| Aufaka | 91 | 2 | / |
| Afhaka | 91 | 1 | / |
| Afaska | 91 | 1 | / |
| Afaika | 91 | 1 | / |
| Afaakaa | 83 | 125 | / |
| Afaskay | 83 | 3 | / |
| Afakhai | 83 | 2 | / |
| Afaikap | 83 | 2 | / |
| Afahaka | 83 | 1 | / |
| Afakaah | 83 | 1 | / |
| Hafaika | 83 | 1 | / |
| Afako | 80 | 281 | / |
| Afaki | 80 | 230 | / |
| Efaka | 80 | 206 | / |
| Afoka | 80 | 132 | / |
| Ofaka | 80 | 119 | / |
| Afake | 80 | 19 | / |
| Afeka | 80 | 8 | / |
| Afaqa | 80 | 2 | / |
| Afaky | 80 | 1 | / |
| Afaca | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gaffakha | 77 | 6 | / |
| Aifakkad | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hafoka | 73 | 709 | / |
| Afeaki | 73 | 672 | / |
| Afakey | 73 | 420 | / |
| Affaki | 73 | 274 | / |
| Afaiko | 73 | 105 | / |
| Afekai | 73 | 46 | / |
| Afakoy | 73 | 34 | / |
| Ofakah | 73 | 30 | / |
| Afokau | 73 | 22 | / |
| Efeaka | 73 | 17 | / |
| Afauko | 73 | 13 | / |
| Afakuo | 73 | 11 | / |
| Offaka | 73 | 9 | / |
| Avakah | 73 | 7 | / |
| Aifako | 73 | 7 | / |
| Afakou | 73 | 6 | / |
| Afakis | 73 | 5 | / |
| Afaker | 73 | 5 | / |
| Afakoi | 73 | 4 | / |
| Afouka | 73 | 4 | / |
| Hafaki | 73 | 4 | / |
| Aphaka | 73 | 3 | / |
| Afokai | 73 | 3 | / |
| Gafaki | 73 | 2 | / |
| Afaqat | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hofaka | 73 | 1 | / |
| Afeika | 73 | 1 | / |
| Afokah | 73 | 1 | / |
| Afaaky | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hefaka | 73 | 1 | / |
| Afoika | 73 | 1 | / |
| Afakot | 73 | 1 | / |
| Afhaki | 73 | 1 | / |
| Affaca | 73 | 1 | / |
| Afauke | 73 | 1 | / |
| Afaaqi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Oufaska | 67 | 375 | / |
| Affakou | 67 | 81 | / |
| Affouka | 67 | 38 | / |
| Aphakat | 67 | 20 | / |
| Afahake | 67 | 7 | / |
| Hafakot | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ashfaqa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Afehkai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Affaiko | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haffoka | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gafaaki | 67 | 1 | / |
| Afaskou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Afaikeh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Efaka'a | 67 | 1 | / |
| Afohkai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hafekai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Afeikaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Afeikah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hafaker | 67 | 1 | / |
Afaka Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Afaka in the Hindi language | ||
| आफाका | aphaka | 66.67 |
| अफाका | aphaka | 33.33 |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Afaka
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