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Where Does The Last Name Banji Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Banji (Hindi: बन्जी, Marathi: बानजी, Oriya: ବାି) is borne by more people in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Banji? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This last name is the 107,014^th most prevalent surname in the world, borne by around 1 in 1,670,306 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 88 percent of Banji reside; 42 percent reside in West Africa and 42 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 73,413^th most common first name globally It is held by 7,619 people.

The last name Banji is most commonly used in Nigeria, where it is borne by 1,824 people, or 1 in 97,118. In Nigeria Banji is most prevalent in: Oyo, where 22 percent reside, Lagos, where 15 percent reside and Ondo, where 14 percent reside. Beside Nigeria Banji occurs in 38 countries. It is also common in Zambia, where 38 percent reside and India, where 8 percent reside.

Banji Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Banji has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Banji last name expanded 550 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Banji Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly Christian (81%) in Nigeria.

Banji earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 8.04% less than the national average, earning $39,679 USD per year.