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

The last name Defo (Russian: Дефо) is carried by more people in Cameroon than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant: Défo. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

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

The last name Defo is the 122,938^th most common surname on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 1,961,126 people. It is primarily found in Africa, where 95 percent of Defo reside; 94 percent reside in Central Africa and 94 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 200,119^th most widely held forename worldwide. It is borne by 1,508 people.

The last name is most frequently used in Cameroon, where it is borne by 3,499 people, or 1 in 5,936. In Cameroon it is most numerous in: Centre Region, where 31 percent are found, West Region, where 31 percent are found and Littoral Region, where 30 percent are found. Aside from Cameroon this last name occurs in 37 countries. It also occurs in Russia, where 2 percent are found and Ethiopia, where 0 percent are found.

Defo Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Defo has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Defo surname contracted 57 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Defo Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Orthodox (85%) in Russia and Orthodox (100%) in Ukraine.

Defo earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 19.18% more than the national average, earning $51,425 USD per year.