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 surname Ayowe is carried by more people in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Ayowe? popularity and diffusion
It is the 878,878th most widely held last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 23,737,935 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Ayowe reside; 99 percent reside in West Africa and 99 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 2,446,817th most commonly used first name throughout the world, borne by 20 people.
The last name Ayowe is most frequent in Nigeria, where it is carried by 276 people, or 1 in 641,822. In Nigeria it is most prevalent in: Delta, where 67 percent live, Edo, where 8 percent live and Nasarawa, where 7 percent live. Outside of Nigeria this surname occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Benin, where 9 percent live and Papua New Guinea, where 1 percent live.
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