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 Religious Adherence
in Nigeria
Religious Adherence
in Nigeria
Ekpenyong Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ekpenyong Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ekpenyong occurs in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Ekpenyong? popularity and diffusion
It is the 11,679th most prevalent family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 151,464 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Ekpenyong are found; 99 percent are found in West Africa and 99 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 69,499th most commonly used forename worldwide, borne by 8,282 people.
This surname is most frequent in Nigeria, where it is held by 47,767 people, or 1 in 3,708. In Nigeria Ekpenyong is most numerous in: Akwa Ibom, where 42 percent reside, Cross River, where 41 percent reside and Lagos, where 3 percent reside. Apart from Nigeria Ekpenyong exists in 24 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 0 percent reside and England, where 0 percent reside.
Ekpenyong Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is primarily Christian (99%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those bearing 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 to vote for the 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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