Alegu Surname
Approximately 4,932 people bear this surname
Alegu Surname User-submission:
The surname Alegu originated from Ebonyi state, Nigeria, precisely Ezza, one of the most popular tribes in Nigeria and the biggest in Ebonyi state. Alegu means 'land of harvest' in Ezza language.
Alegu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 4,923 | 1:35,983 | 2,914 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
Alegu (342) may also be a first name.
Alegu Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Alegu originated from Ebonyi state, Nigeria, precisely Ezza, one of the most popular tribes in Nigeria and the biggest in Ebonyi state. Alegu means 'land of harvest' in Ezza language.
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Where Does The Last Name Alegu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Alegu (Arabic: الايغو) occurs in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Alegu? popularity and diffusion
The surname Alegu is the 96,431st most frequent last name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 1,477,605 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Alegu reside; 100 percent reside in West Africa and 100 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 472,030th most widespread first name globally It is held by 342 people.
It is most frequent in Nigeria, where it is carried by 4,923 people, or 1 in 35,983. In Nigeria Alegu is mostly concentrated in: Ebonyi, where 79 percent live, Lagos, where 4 percent live and Benue, where 4 percent live. Not including Nigeria this last name is found in 6 countries. It is also common in Ghana, where 0 percent live and Argentina, where 0 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliegu | 91 | 857 | / |
| Alaegu | 91 | 27 | / |
| Alegou | 91 | 26 | / |
| Aleagu | 91 | 18 | / |
| Aleigu | 91 | 16 | / |
| Aulegu | 91 | 8 | / |
| Alehgu | 91 | 5 | / |
| Aleghu | 91 | 4 | / |
| Allegu | 91 | 3 | / |
| Alegus | 91 | 2 | / |
| Aleugu | 91 | 1 | / |
| Aloegu | 91 | 1 | / |
| Allegou | 83 | 105 | / |
| Galegau | 83 | 102 | / |
| Galegou | 83 | 1 | / |
| Alegaux | 83 | 1 | / |
| Aliecgu | 83 | 1 | / |
| Gallegu | 83 | 1 | / |
| Aliaegu | 83 | 1 | / |
| Alagu | 80 | 928 | / |
| Elegu | 80 | 141 | / |
| Olegu | 80 | 124 | / |
| Alogu | 80 | 87 | / |
| Aligu | 80 | 87 | / |
| Halegaud | 77 | 13 | / |
| Aulegaud | 77 | 1 | / |
| Eleagu | 73 | 248 | / |
| Alogou | 73 | 211 | / |
| Aliagu | 73 | 179 | / |
| Allagu | 73 | 46 | / |
| Alaigu | 73 | 28 | / |
| Oleagu | 73 | 26 | / |
| Alaagu | 73 | 24 | / |
| Aliogu | 73 | 19 | / |
| Helegu | 73 | 16 | / |
| Eleghu | 73 | 4 | / |
| Eliegu | 73 | 4 | / |
| Alaghu | 73 | 4 | / |
| Aligau | 73 | 3 | / |
| Aloygu | 73 | 2 | / |
| Olegus | 73 | 2 | / |
| Elegou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Halagu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ailogu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Alahgu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Allogu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Oleugu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Oloegu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Alagau | 73 | 1 | / |
| Alyagu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Alligu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Eleegu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Oelegu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Eleigu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ailagu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Golegou | 67 | 119 | / |
| Galaigu | 67 | 19 | / |
| Alaygut | 67 | 18 | / |
| Haligus | 67 | 16 | / |
| Halegoe | 67 | 12 | / |
| Alaygus | 67 | 10 | / |
| Hailagu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Allogau | 67 | 2 | / |
| Alhagou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Allagou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Galigou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Halagau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Olleagu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Alaggou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Galegão | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aligaus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Halighu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elegouh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Alagouh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aîlogou | 67 | 1 | / |
Alegu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Alegu in the Arabic language | ||
| الايغو | alayghw | - |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Alegu
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