Alameru Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
Alameru Surname User-submission:
The Alameru surname means 'gods know who commit the atrocity or forbidden'. It is a common name among the Yoruba speaking people in Kogi State, Nigeria, known as Okun. It originates from the words ale (alale), which means 'gods of the land', and eru, which means 'forbidden' in the Okun dialects.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
Alameru Surname Meaning
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The Alameru surname means 'gods know who commit the atrocity or forbidden'. It is a common name among the Yoruba speaking people in Kogi State, Nigeria, known as Okun. It originates from the words ale (alale), which means 'gods of the land', and eru, which means 'forbidden' in the Okun dialects.
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Where Does The Last Name Alameru Come From? nationality or country of origin
Alameru has its highest incidence in Nigeria. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Alameru? popularity and diffusion
The last name Alameru is the 8,968,613th most commonly used last name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 75 percent of Alameru reside; 75 percent reside in West Africa and 75 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa.
Alameru is most commonly held in Nigeria, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 59,047,586. In Nigeria it is most prevalent in: Lagos, where 100 percent live. Beside Nigeria this surname is found in one country. It is also common in The United Arab Emirates, where 25 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alemeru | 86 | 518 | / |
| Alamiru | 86 | 88 | / |
| Alamaru | 86 | 12 | / |
| Olameru | 86 | 1 | / |
| Alamoru | 86 | 1 | / |
| Alamaaru | 80 | 2 | / |
| Alemiru | 71 | 51 | / |
| Alemoru | 71 | 29 | / |
| Alemaru | 71 | 14 | / |
| Algamairou | 71 | 8 | / |
| Elemeru | 71 | 4 | / |
| Alămaru | 71 | 4 | / |
| Olomeru | 71 | 4 | / |
| Alomiru | 71 | 1 | / |
| Olamaru | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gollamergu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Olaumoru | 67 | 3 | / |
| Elemereu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aliomaru | 67 | 1 | / |
| Olomoru | 57 | 7 | / |
| Elemoru | 57 | 1 | / |
| Algoumairou | 56 | 10 | / |
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