Alegu Surname

96,431st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,932 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Nigeria

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

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria4,9231:35,9832,914
Ghana41:6,755,17315,406
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Georgia11:3,745,54547,852
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887

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.

- aleguemeka

Alegu Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Alegu Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Alegu (Arabic: الايغو) is borne by more people in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Alegu? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 96,431st most commonly occurring last name internationally It is held by around 1 in 1,477,605 people. This surname is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Alegu live; 100 percent live in West Africa and 100 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Alegu is also the 472,030th most commonly held first name internationally, borne by 342 people.

It is most frequently held in Nigeria, where it is held by 4,923 people, or 1 in 35,983. In Nigeria Alegu is primarily concentrated in: Ebonyi, where 79 percent reside, Lagos, where 4 percent reside and Benue, where 4 percent reside. Outside of Nigeria Alegu is found in 6 countries. It also occurs in Ghana, where 0 percent reside and Argentina, where 0 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Allegu913/
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Allegou83105/
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Eleagu73248/
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Aliagu73179/
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Alaigu7328/
Oleagu7326/
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Aliogu7319/
Helegu7316/
Eleghu734/
Eliegu734/
Alaghu734/
Aligau733/
Aloygu732/
Olegus732/
Elegou731/
Halagu731/
Ailogu731/
Alahgu731/
Allogu731/
Oleugu731/
Oloegu731/
Alagau731/
Alyagu731/
Alligu731/
Eleegu731/
Oelegu731/
Eleigu731/
Ailagu731/
Golegou67119/
Galaigu6719/
Alaygut6718/
Haligus6716/
Halegoe6712/
Alaygus6710/
Hailagu673/
Allogau672/
Alhagou671/
Allagou671/
Galigou671/
Halagau671/
Olleagu671/
Alaggou671/
Galegão671/
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Halighu671/
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Alegu Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Alegu in the Arabic language
الايغوalayghw-

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