Ejimofo Surname
Approximately 84 people bear this surname
Ejimofo Surname User-submission:
The meaning of the Ejimofo surname in Igbo is 'holder of the staff of authority'.
The ofo part of the surname refers to the type of staff carried by certain Igbo leaders.
Ejimofo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 60 | 1:2,952,379 | 92,303 |
| England | 24 | 1:2,321,586 | 86,519 |
Ejimofo (22) may also be a first name.
Ejimofo Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The meaning of the Ejimofo surname in Igbo is 'holder of the staff of authority'.
The ofo part of the surname refers to the type of staff carried by certain Igbo leaders.
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Where Does The Last Name Ejimofo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ejimofo is found most in Nigeria. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Ejimofo click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ejimofo? popularity and diffusion
The last name Ejimofo is the 2,047,559th most numerous family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 86,756,499 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 71 percent of Ejimofo are found; 71 percent are found in West Africa and 71 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 2,301,746th most prevalent given name throughout the world. It is borne by 22 people.
Ejimofo is most commonly occurring in Nigeria, where it is carried by 60 people, or 1 in 2,952,379. In Nigeria Ejimofo is most frequent in: Enugu, where 40 percent reside, Abia, where 25 percent reside and Lagos, where 18 percent reside. Apart from Nigeria it occurs in one country. It also occurs in England, where 29 percent reside.
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