Ajamu Surname
Approximately 3,373 people bear this surname
Ajamu Surname User-submission:
The Ajamu surname means 'one who fights for what he wants' in the Yoruba tribe, Nigeria.
Ajamu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 3,261 | 1:54,322 | 4,128 |
| United States | 85 | 1:4,264,223 | 227,504 |
| England | 13 | 1:4,286,005 | 132,302 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 1:681,988 | 17,017 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
Ajamu (995) may also be a first name.
Ajamu Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Ajamu surname means 'one who fights for what he wants' in the Yoruba tribe, Nigeria.
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Average Ajamu Salary in
United States
$66,581 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Ajamu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ajamu Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ajamu (Hindi: अजमु, Marathi: अजमु) is more frequently found in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Ajamu.
How Common Is The Last Name Ajamu? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 133,638th most prevalent family name globally, held by around 1 in 2,160,553 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 97 percent of Ajamu reside; 97 percent reside in West Africa and 97 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Ajamu is also the 255,148th most frequently used first name worldwide, borne by 995 people.
The surname is most common in Nigeria, where it is carried by 3,261 people, or 1 in 54,322. In Nigeria it is mostly concentrated in: Oyo, where 52 percent reside, Kwara, where 16 percent reside and Lagos, where 6 percent reside. Other than Nigeria this surname is found in 11 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 3 percent reside and England, where 0 percent reside.
Ajamu Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Ajamu surname are 5.59% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 58.82% being registered to vote for the party.
Ajamu earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 54.3% more than the national average, earning $66,581 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Ajamu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ajamu in the Marathi language | ||
| अजमु | ajamu | 68.42 |
| आजमु | ajamu | 21.05 |
| आजमू | ajamu | 7.89 |
| आजमूाउ | ajamua'u | 2.63 |
| Ajamu in the Hindi language | ||
| अजमु | ajamu | 50 |
| अजमू | ajamu | 33.33 |
| अजामु | ajamu | 16.67 |
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