Elimiaga Surname

3,882,373rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 26 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Nigeria

Elimiaga Surname User-submission:

The surname Elimiaga originated from West Africa, Nigeria from the tribe call Ishan, the village is call Amedokhian in Uromi to be precise.

The meaning of Elimiaga is: we worship in spirit.

Elimiaga Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria241:7,380,948165,663
France11:66,422,722504,397
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Elimiaga Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Elimiaga originated from West Africa, Nigeria from the tribe call Ishan, the village is call Amedokhian in Uromi to be precise.

The meaning of Elimiaga is: we worship in spirit.

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Elimiaga Last Name Facts

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

The last name Elimiaga is held by more people in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Elimiaga.

How Common Is The Last Name Elimiaga? popularity and diffusion

It is the 3,882,373rd most commonly occurring family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 280,290,228 people. The surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 92 percent of Elimiaga reside; 92 percent reside in West Africa and 92 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa.

The surname is most frequently used in Nigeria, where it is borne by 24 people, or 1 in 7,380,948. In Nigeria it is mostly concentrated in: Lagos, where 58 percent reside, Edo, where 38 percent reside and Ogun, where 4 percent reside. Excluding Nigeria this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in France, where 4 percent reside and The United States, where 4 percent reside.

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