Elujulo Surname
Approximately 255 people bear this surname
Elujulo Surname User-submission:
When Oduduwa, the man who is regarded as the common ancestor of the Yoruba race, got to Ile-Ife, a town in south-western Nigeria, which is generally referred to as the cradle of Yorubaland. He met seven chieftains in the town, elu was the official title of these chiefs.
Read More About This SurnameElujulo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 254 | 1:697,412 | 32,206 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
Elujulo Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
When Oduduwa, the man who is regarded as the common ancestor of the Yoruba race, got to Ile-Ife, a town in south-western Nigeria, which is generally referred to as the cradle of Yorubaland. He met seven chieftains in the town, elu was the official title of these chiefs. Oduduwa conquered the land and settled there, and as a reward to the Elus, he made them one of the numerous chieftains in the town.
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Where Does The Last Name Elujulo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Elujulo is carried by more people in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Elujulo? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,001,271st most common family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 28,578,611 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Elujulo are found; 100 percent are found in West Africa and 100 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa.
This surname is most commonly held in Nigeria, where it is held by 254 people, or 1 in 697,412. In Nigeria it is most common in: Osun, where 65 percent reside, Oyo, where 15 percent reside and Lagos, where 12 percent reside. Excluding Nigeria it is found in one country. It is also found in England, where 0 percent reside.
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