Atuluku Surname
Approximately 2,501 people bear this surname
Atuluku Surname User-submission:
The Atuluku surname has its origin from the Igala part of Kogi State, Nigeria. It is a combination of two words: atu-ulu (seed reproducer) and kuñ (can't die). In other words, what reproduces seeds can't die and go into extinction but will continue to have offsprings.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2,497 | 1:70,942 | 5,115 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Atuluku (160) may also be a first name.
Atuluku Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Atuluku surname has its origin from the Igala part of Kogi State, Nigeria. It is a combination of two words: atu-ulu (seed reproducer) and kuñ (can't die). In other words, what reproduces seeds can't die and go into extinction but will continue to have offsprings.
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Where Does The Last Name Atuluku Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Atuluku is carried by more people in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of Atuluku.
How Common Is The Last Name Atuluku? popularity and diffusion
The surname Atuluku is the 172,053rd most common last name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 2,913,853 people. The last name Atuluku is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Atuluku reside; 100 percent reside in West Africa and 100 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Atuluku is also the 725,185th most frequently used given name world-wide It is held by 160 people.
It is most widely held in Nigeria, where it is borne by 2,497 people, or 1 in 70,942. In Nigeria Atuluku is mostly found in: Kogi, where 75 percent live, Federal Capital Territory, where 6 percent live and Lagos, where 5 percent live. Outside of Nigeria it exists in 3 countries. It is also found in England, where 0 percent live and Iceland, where 0 percent live.
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