Afuwape Surname
Approximately 2,958 people bear this surname
Afuwape Surname User-submission:
The Afuwape surname came from Afiwape, meaning 'someone with character'. It originated from Western Nigeria, Ogun State precisely, majorly Abeokuta and Ijebu people.
Afuwape Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2,854 | 1:62,068 | 4,601 |
| United States | 47 | 1:7,711,892 | 346,147 |
| England | 44 | 1:1,266,320 | 57,817 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
Afuwape (127) may also be a first name.
Afuwape Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Afuwape surname came from Afiwape, meaning 'someone with character'. It originated from Western Nigeria, Ogun State precisely, majorly Abeokuta and Ijebu people.
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Afuwape Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Afuwape Come From? nationality or country of origin
Afuwape occurs more in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Afuwape? popularity and diffusion
The last name Afuwape is the 149,373rd most commonly occurring surname in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,463,673 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 97 percent of Afuwape reside; 97 percent reside in West Africa and 97 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 825,494th most commonly occurring first name throughout the world It is held by 127 people.
It is most prevalent in Nigeria, where it is borne by 2,854 people, or 1 in 62,068. In Nigeria it is mostly found in: Lagos, where 45 percent reside, Ogun, where 32 percent reside and Ondo, where 7 percent reside. Other than Nigeria it occurs in 13 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 2 percent reside and England, where 1 percent reside.
Afuwape Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Afuwape surname are 13.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 60% being registered with the political party.
Afuwape earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 29.85% more than the national average, earning $56,031 USD per year.
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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
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