Efouba Surname
Approximately 2,621 people bear this surname
Efouba Surname User-submission:
The surname Efouba (Afouba) comes from the word ipouba, meaning 'cleanliness'. It originates from the Beti tribe, Centre Region, Cameroon. It is mostly used by indigenes of the Eton, Bulu, Manguisa, Ewondo and Akonolinga sub-groups.
Efouba Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 2,620 | 1:7,927 | 1,025 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
Efouba (193) may also be a first name.
Efouba Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Efouba (Afouba) comes from the word ipouba, meaning 'cleanliness'. It originates from the Beti tribe, Centre Region, Cameroon. It is mostly used by indigenes of the Eton, Bulu, Manguisa, Ewondo and Akonolinga sub-groups.
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Where Does The Last Name Efouba Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Efouba is more commonly found in Cameroon than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Efouba? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 165,313th most widely held family name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 2,780,445 people. The last name is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Efouba reside; 100 percent reside in Central Africa and 98 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 653,740th most widely held first name worldwide It is held by 193 people.
The surname is most common in Cameroon, where it is carried by 2,620 people, or 1 in 7,927. In Cameroon it is most numerous in: Centre Region, where 90 percent reside, Littoral Region, where 5 percent reside and South Region, where 2 percent reside. Other than Cameroon this surname is found in one country. It also occurs in France, where 0 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effouba | 92 | 47 | / |
| Efoubat | 92 | 1 | / |
| Efuba | 91 | 93 | / |
| Efoba | 91 | 2 | / |
| Effoueba | 86 | 2 | / |
| Efubai | 83 | 87 | / |
| Efubah | 83 | 1 | / |
| Efobat | 83 | 1 | / |
| Efosua | 83 | 1 | / |
| Effubai | 77 | 1 | / |
| Efobi | 73 | 1,062 | / |
| Efobo | 73 | 79 | / |
| Efuwa | 73 | 75 | / |
| Ifuba | 73 | 51 | / |
| Efobe | 73 | 40 | / |
| Efova | 73 | 19 | / |
| Efowa | 73 | 16 | / |
| Ifoba | 73 | 11 | / |
| Efubi | 73 | 3 | / |
| Efoby | 73 | 2 | / |
| Efaba | 73 | 1 | / |
| Efube | 73 | 1 | / |
| Epfouebe | 71 | 56 | / |
| Effoubou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Effobi | 67 | 20 | / |
| Efobey | 67 | 11 | / |
| Hefobe | 67 | 6 | / |
| Efuibe | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ifuuba | 67 | 2 | / |
| Efoova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ayfuba | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eifuwa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Efaaba | 67 | 1 | / |
| Efoboh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Efobie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Effowa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hifuba | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ifubah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Efeuwa | 67 | 1 | / |
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