Awofisayo Surname

481,056th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 693 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Nigeria

Awofisayo Surname User-submission:

The surname Awofisayo means 'occult adds to joy'. It is from the Ile-Ife city, Osun state, Nigeria.

Awofisayo Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria6301:281,17915,881
England361:1,547,72466,012
United States261:13,940,728505,428
France11:66,422,722504,397

Awofisayo (12) may also be a first name.

Awofisayo Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Awofisayo means 'occult adds to joy'. It is from the Ile-Ife city, Osun state, Nigeria.

- awolekan

Awofisayo Last Name Facts

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

The last name Awofisayo occurs in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Awofisayo? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 481,056th most commonly held last name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 10,515,939 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 91 percent of Awofisayo reside; 91 percent reside in West Africa and 91 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 3,306,491st most commonly used first name at a global level, held by 12 people.

The surname is most prevalent in Nigeria, where it is borne by 630 people, or 1 in 281,179. In Nigeria it is mostly found in: Osun, where 61 percent live, Lagos, where 17 percent live and Oyo, where 7 percent live. Without taking into account Nigeria it exists in 3 countries. It is also common in England, where 5 percent live and The United States, where 4 percent live.

Awofisayo Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Awofisayo surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.

Awofisayo earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 25.98% more than the national average, earning $54,358 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Awofishayo951/
Awofusayo897/
Owofisayo893/
Awofisajo892/
Awofisaye892/
Awofesayo891/
Awofisoye78294/
Awofesoye673/
Obafisaye671/
Obafisoye56126/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Awofisayo
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