Durugo Surname

652,085th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 463 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Iceland

Durugo Surname User-submission:

The surname Durugo originates from eastern Nigeria. It is derived from duru (majestic) and ugo (bird).

Durugo Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria4371:405,36121,214
England91:6,190,895170,599
South Africa71:7,739,672177,858
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Spain11:46,752,036156,870

Durugo Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Durugo originates from eastern Nigeria. It is derived from duru (majestic) and ugo (bird).

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Durugo Last Name Facts

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

The surname Durugo is found in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Durugo? popularity and diffusion

Durugo is the 652,085th most frequently occurring surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 15,739,840 people. The surname Durugo occurs predominantly in Africa, where 96 percent of Durugo are found; 94 percent are found in West Africa and 94 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa.

Durugo is most frequently held in Nigeria, where it is carried by 437 people, or 1 in 405,361. In Nigeria it is most common in: Lagos, where 34 percent are found, Abia, where 19 percent are found and Rivers, where 19 percent are found. Beside Nigeria this last name occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in England, where 2 percent are found and South Africa, where 2 percent are found.

Durugo Last Name Statistics demography

Durugo earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 64.64% more than the national average, earning $71,042 USD per year.

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Durigoh771/
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Dirugoi771/
Douroungou751/
Durugapp7139/
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Duriga67198/
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Dirigo6769/
Doruga6746/
Durigã671/
Dorogoy62504/
Dorogoi62177/
Dorogoj628/
Dirrigo627/
Duriega623/
Diruega621/
Dorogoo621/
Dorogoh621/
Dorogou621/
Dirigou621/
Dirigoy621/
Duiroga621/
Dirouga621/
Duroghou571/
Dorrouga571/
Doroga50977/
Ďuriga5094/
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Durugo
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