Ekpenyong Surname
Approximately 48,114 people bear this surname
Ekpenyong Surname User-submission:
The Ekpenyong surname means 'loin from above'.
Ekpenyong Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 47,767 | 1:3,708 | 487 |
| United States | 161 | 1:2,251,298 | 140,756 |
| England | 120 | 1:464,317 | 30,397 |
| Canada | 13 | 1:2,834,276 | 161,175 |
| Ghana | 9 | 1:3,002,299 | 11,581 |
| Iceland | 8 | 1:47,511 | 3,734 |
| South Africa | 6 | 1:9,029,617 | 189,736 |
| Cameroon | 4 | 1:5,192,267 | 135,173 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 1:681,988 | 17,017 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Benin | 2 | 1:5,167,801 | 84,334 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
Ekpenyong (8,282) may also be a first name.
Ekpenyong Surname Meaning
Ekpenyong Demographics
Ekpenyong Political Affiliation
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Ekpenyong Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ekpenyong Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ekpenyong is more commonly found in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Ekpenyong? popularity and diffusion
It is the 11,679th most commonly held surname on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 151,464 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Ekpenyong live; 99 percent live in West Africa and 99 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 69,499th most numerous first name in the world It is held by 8,282 people.
Ekpenyong is most prevalent in Nigeria, where it is carried by 47,767 people, or 1 in 3,708. In Nigeria Ekpenyong is most numerous in: Akwa Ibom, where 42 percent are found, Cross River, where 41 percent are found and Lagos, where 3 percent are found. Aside from Nigeria it occurs in 24 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 0 percent are found and England, where 0 percent are found.
Ekpenyong Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Ekpenyong surname is principally Christian (99%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those holding the Ekpenyong last name are 31.39% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 84.62% being registered with the political party.
Ekpenyong earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5% more than the national average, earning $45,305 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ekpeenyong | 95 | 17 | / |
| Eekpenyong | 95 | 14 | / |
| Ekpeneyong | 95 | 10 | / |
| Ekppenyong | 95 | 7 | / |
| Ekpeinyong | 95 | 6 | / |
| Ekpenyhong | 95 | 4 | / |
| Ekpienyong | 95 | 4 | / |
| Ekpenyonng | 95 | 2 | / |
| Eykpenyong | 95 | 1 | / |
| Ekpeynyong | 95 | 1 | / |
| Ekpeanyong | 95 | 1 | / |
| Ekpenyongg | 95 | 1 | / |
| Ekpenyng | 94 | 1 | / |
| Ekpenyouung | 90 | 1 | / |
| Ekpenyang | 89 | 19 | / |
| Ekpeniong | 89 | 6 | / |
| Ikpenyong | 89 | 4 | / |
| Ekpenyomg | 89 | 3 | / |
| Ekpenjong | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ekpenijong | 84 | 2 | / |
| Ekpeinyang | 84 | 1 | / |
| Ikpenyang | 78 | 1 | / |
| Ikpeinyang | 74 | 75 | / |
| Ekpoinyang | 74 | 35 | / |
| Ekpuinyang | 74 | 4 | / |
| Ikpinyang | 67 | 42 | / |
| Ikpainyang | 63 | 17 | / |
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