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
The last name Alameru is most common in Nigeria. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Alameru? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 8,968,613th most frequently held last name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The surname Alameru occurs mostly in Africa, where 75 percent of Alameru are found; 75 percent are found in West Africa and 75 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa.
The last name Alameru is most numerous in Nigeria, where it is held by 3 people, or 1 in 59,047,586. In Nigeria Alameru is mostly concentrated in: Lagos, where 100 percent reside. Other than Nigeria Alameru exists in one country. It is also found in The United Arab Emirates, where 25 percent reside.
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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