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Where Does The Last Name Akere Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Akere is borne by more people in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant: Akéré. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Akere? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Akere is the 116,692^nd most frequently held last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 1,845,416 people. The last name is mostly found in Africa, where 96 percent of Akere live; 87 percent live in West Africa and 85 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Akere is also the 356,380^th most commonly occurring first name at a global level It is held by 557 people.

This surname is most frequent in Nigeria, where it is carried by 3,353 people, or 1 in 52,831. In Nigeria it is primarily found in: Lagos, where 14 percent reside, Ondo, where 14 percent reside and Oyo, where 13 percent reside. Besides Nigeria Akere exists in 25 countries. It also occurs in Cameroon, where 9 percent reside and The United States, where 1 percent reside.

Akere Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Akere has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Akere surname grew 600 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Akere Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Akere surname is predominantly Muslim (63%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those bearing the Akere surname are 11.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 58.33% being registered to vote for the party.

Akere earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 9.27% less than the national average, earning $39,147 USD per year.