Avorgah Surname
Approximately 1,544 people bear this surname
Avorgah Surname User-submission:
The Avorgah surname means 'big cloth'. It originated as nickname commonly referred to as ahano nkor among the Ewes. These nicknames were picked up when men banded to treats at the bar or drinking parlour. Among the bearers from Togo, the response to the name is nor dedzi, meaning when a mother's cloth is big, she is at ease and peace with the baby at her back.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 1,524 | 1:17,730 | 2,249 |
| Liberia | 8 | 1:551,067 | 25,208 |
| England | 7 | 1:7,959,723 | 202,100 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
Avorgah Surname Meaning
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The Avorgah surname means 'big cloth'. It originated as nickname commonly referred to as ahano nkor among the Ewes. These nicknames were picked up when men banded to treats at the bar or drinking parlour. Among the bearers from Togo, the response to the name is nor dedzi, meaning when a mother's cloth is big, she is at ease and peace with the baby at her back. Allied names of the Avorgahs are Tretou and Akutsa.
Some bearers are also found in Ghana, southern Volta.
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Where Does The Last Name Avorgah Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Avorgah occurs most in Ghana. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Avorgah? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 255,521st most commonly held family name on earth, held by around 1 in 4,719,913 people. Avorgah is predominantly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Avorgah live; 99 percent live in West Africa and 99 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa.
The last name Avorgah is most frequently occurring in Ghana, where it is borne by 1,524 people, or 1 in 17,730. Aside from Ghana this last name exists in 6 countries. It is also found in Liberia, where 1 percent live and England, where 0 percent live.
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