Ayowe Surname
Approximately 307 people bear this surname
Ayowe Surname User-submission:
The surname Ayowe originates from the Ukwuani tribe, Delta State, Nigeria. It comes from ayoi ndi iwe, which means 'woe unto evil doers'.
Ayowe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 276 | 1:641,822 | 30,209 |
| Benin | 28 | 1:369,129 | 27,947 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1:4,076,858 | 165,791 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
Ayowe (20) may also be a first name.
Ayowe Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Ayowe originates from the Ukwuani tribe, Delta State, Nigeria. It comes from ayoi ndi iwe, which means 'woe unto evil doers'.
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Where Does The Last Name Ayowe Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ayowe is found most frequently in Nigeria. It may also be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Ayowe? popularity and diffusion
The last name Ayowe is the 878,878th most frequently held last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 23,737,935 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Ayowe live; 99 percent live in West Africa and 99 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 2,446,817th most prevalent first name at a global level, borne by 20 people.
This last name is most common in Nigeria, where it is carried by 276 people, or 1 in 641,822. In Nigeria Ayowe is most common in: Delta, where 67 percent are found, Edo, where 8 percent are found and Nasarawa, where 7 percent are found. Aside from Nigeria it exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in Benin, where 9 percent are found and Papua New Guinea, where 1 percent are found.
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