Akinwale Surname
Approximately 31,111 people bear this surname
Akinwale Surname User-submission:
The Akinwale surname means 'a brave and victorious warrior has returned home'.
Akinwale Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 30,517 | 1:5,805 | 716 |
| England | 305 | 1:182,682 | 16,414 |
| United States | 185 | 1:1,959,237 | 126,399 |
| South Africa | 13 | 1:4,167,516 | 132,322 |
| Benin | 12 | 1:861,300 | 44,192 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| Norway | 8 | 1:642,786 | 47,258 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7 | 1:1,308,896 | 51,006 |
| Iceland | 7 | 1:54,299 | 3,881 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Poland | 5 | 1:7,601,750 | 167,855 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 1:11,535,616 | 61,806 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Gambia | 1 | 1:1,923,451 | 1,043 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
The alternate forms: Akínwálé (1) are calculated separately.
Akinwale (8,662) may also be a first name.
Akinwale Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Akinwale surname means 'a brave and victorious warrior has returned home'.
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Akinwale Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Akinwale Come From? nationality or country of origin
Akinwale occurs in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant: Akínwálé. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Akinwale? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 17,763rd most frequently held last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 234,243 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 98 percent of Akinwale reside; 98 percent reside in West Africa and 98 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 67,430th most numerous given name on earth, held by 8,662 people.
The last name is most widely held in Nigeria, where it is carried by 30,517 people, or 1 in 5,805. In Nigeria it is primarily found in: Oyo, where 27 percent reside, Osun, where 17 percent reside and Lagos, where 17 percent reside. Excluding Nigeria Akinwale occurs in 33 countries. It is also found in England, where 1 percent reside and The United States, where 1 percent reside.
Akinwale Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Akinwale surname is principally Christian (72%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those holding the Akinwale last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.
Akinwale earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 20.37% more than the national average, earning $51,940 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akinwalie | 94 | 33 | / |
| Akinnwale | 94 | 13 | / |
| Akinwales | 94 | 4 | / |
| Akinweale | 94 | 4 | / |
| Akinwaler | 94 | 3 | / |
| Akuinwale | 94 | 2 | / |
| Akinwalle | 94 | 1 | / |
| Akinwalee | 94 | 1 | / |
| Aknwale | 93 | 7 | / |
| Akinwal | 93 | 4 | / |
| Akinwaleha | 89 | 1 | / |
| Akinwole | 88 | 4,122 | / |
| Akinwala | 88 | 33 | / |
| Akimwale | 88 | 23 | / |
| Akinwele | 88 | 5 | / |
| Akenwale | 88 | 5 | / |
| Ekinwale | 88 | 4 | / |
| Akinwali | 88 | 3 | / |
| Akinbale | 88 | 3 | / |
| Aiknwale | 88 | 3 | / |
| Okinwale | 88 | 1 | / |
| Akínwálé | 88 | 1 | / |
| Akinwall | 88 | 1 | / |
| Aknwal | 86 | 1 | / |
| Aakinwole | 82 | 4 | / |
| Akinwolie | 82 | 3 | / |
| Akinwoley | 82 | 3 | / |
| Akinwoele | 82 | 2 | / |
| Akinwolle | 82 | 1 | / |
| Askinwall | 82 | 0 | / |
| Akinwol | 80 | 1 | / |
| Akinwola | 75 | 360 | / |
| Akimwole | 75 | 4 | / |
| Akinuala | 75 | 3 | / |
| Akenwele | 75 | 3 | / |
| Akinuolie | 71 | 5 | / |
| Akinnuala | 71 | 3 | / |
| Akinwuola | 71 | 1 | / |
| Akinbuile | 71 | 1 | / |
| Okenwal | 67 | 10 | / |
| Akinbol | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hackenwald | 67 | 4 | / |
| Akkinballi | 67 | 3 | / |
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