Akpaoka Surname
Approximately 200 people bear this surname
Akpaoka Surname User-submission:
Akpaoka is a Yoruba surname, which means 'invincible'. It's a royal family that come out of the ancient kingdom of Bini in the present day Nigeria. The prince Obatope, a warrior, had to flee from Eko (Lagos), which means 'military camp', and settle in a distant place to set up his own kingdom which is called Hogbonou in Porto Novo, present republic of Benin; that's why the name is prevalent there.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benin | 196 | 1:52,733 | 6,625 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
Akpaoka Surname Meaning
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Akpaoka is a Yoruba surname, which means 'invincible'. It's a royal family that come out of the ancient kingdom of Bini in the present day Nigeria. The prince Obatope, a warrior, had to flee from Eko (Lagos), which means 'military camp', and settle in a distant place to set up his own kingdom which is called Hogbonou in Porto Novo, present republic of Benin; that's why the name is prevalent there. The ones you find in Nigeria nowadays came back for greener pastures.
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Where Does The Last Name Akpaoka Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Akpaoka occurs more in Benin more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Akpaoka? popularity and diffusion
The surname Akpaoka is the 1,185,157th most numerous last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 36,437,730 people. The last name Akpaoka occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Akpaoka reside; 100 percent reside in West Africa and 100 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa.
The last name Akpaoka is most frequently occurring in Benin, where it is held by 196 people, or 1 in 52,733. In Benin it is primarily concentrated in: Ouémé Department, where 46 percent are found, Atlantique Department, where 22 percent are found and Littoral Department, where 13 percent are found. Other than Benin it exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Nigeria, where 2 percent are found and The Ivory Coast, where 1 percent are found.
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