Efouba Surname

165,313th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,621 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Cameroon
Highest density in:
Cameroon

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

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Cameroon2,6201:7,9271,025
France11:66,422,722504,397

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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Efouba Last Name Facts

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

The last name Efouba is found in Cameroon more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Efouba? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 165,313th most commonly held family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 2,780,445 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Efouba live; 100 percent live in Central Africa and 98 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 653,740th most frequently used first name throughout the world It is held by 193 people.

The surname is most commonly used in Cameroon, where it is borne by 2,620 people, or 1 in 7,927. In Cameroon it is most frequent in: Centre Region, where 90 percent reside, Littoral Region, where 5 percent reside and South Region, where 2 percent reside. Beside Cameroon it occurs in one country. It is also found in France, where 0 percent reside.

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Epfouebe7156/
Effoubou711/
Effobi6720/
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