Atuluku Surname

172,053rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,501 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Nigeria

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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Atuluku Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria2,4971:70,9425,115
England21:27,859,030389,889
Iceland11:380,09011,096
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

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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Atuluku Last Name Facts

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

Atuluku is found in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Atuluku? popularity and diffusion

Atuluku is the 172,053rd most commonly held family name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,913,853 people. The last name Atuluku is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Atuluku are found; 100 percent are found in West Africa and 100 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 725,185th most frequently occurring forename worldwide It is held by 160 people.

It is most widely held in Nigeria, where it is carried by 2,497 people, or 1 in 70,942. In Nigeria it is most numerous in: Kogi, where 75 percent reside, Federal Capital Territory, where 6 percent reside and Lagos, where 5 percent reside. Barring Nigeria Atuluku is found in 3 countries. It is also common in England, where 0 percent reside and Iceland, where 0 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Attuluku934/
Atulluku934/
Atulugku931/
Atoulouku881/
Atuloku8611/
Atiluku867/
Atoluku864/
Otuluku861/
Atouloukou821/
Atiliku718/
Atoloku711/
Otoloku572/

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