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 found in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of Ajamu.
How Common Is The Last Name Ajamu? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 133,638th most numerous last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 2,160,553 people. The surname is mostly found in Africa, where 97 percent of Ajamu are found; 97 percent are found in West Africa and 97 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Ajamu is also the 255,148th most commonly used given name in the world, borne by 995 people.
Ajamu is most commonly held in Nigeria, where it is carried by 3,261 people, or 1 in 54,322. In Nigeria Ajamu is primarily concentrated in: Oyo, where 52 percent reside, Kwara, where 16 percent reside and Lagos, where 6 percent reside. Excluding Nigeria Ajamu exists 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 last name are 5.59% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 58.82% 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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