Aiyetan Surname
Approximately 390 people bear this surname
Aiyetan Surname User-submission:
The Aiyetan surname is most common in Nigeria, concentrated in Ondo State and among the Okun people of Login State.
The meaning is originated from from a premature death. When a child is given birth to and died first time, second time, the now give this name, which means 'the world deceived the child to stay alive'.
Read More About This SurnameAiyetan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 385 | 1:460,111 | 23,377 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
Aiyetan (24) may also be a first name.
Aiyetan Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Aiyetan surname is most common in Nigeria, concentrated in Ondo State and among the Okun people of Login State.
The meaning is originated from from a premature death. When a child is given birth to and died first time, second time, the now give this name, which means 'the world deceived the child to stay alive'.
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Where Does The Last Name Aiyetan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Aiyetan (Russian: Аийетан) is found most frequently in Nigeria. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Aiyetan? popularity and diffusion
The surname Aiyetan is the 739,868th most widespread family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 18,686,015 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Aiyetan are found; 99 percent are found in West Africa and 99 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 2,187,323rd most common first name worldwide, borne by 24 people.
Aiyetan is most numerous in Nigeria, where it is carried by 385 people, or 1 in 460,111. In Nigeria Aiyetan is mostly found in: Kogi, where 26 percent live, Lagos, where 16 percent live and Ondo, where 14 percent live. Excluding Nigeria it is found in 3 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 1 percent live and England, where 0 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Aiyetan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Aiyetan in the Russian language | ||
| Аийетан | aijetan | - |
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