Elushakin Surname
Approximately 16 people bear this surname
Elushakin 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.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 15 | 1:11,809,517 | 219,567 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Elushakin 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 Elushakin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Elushakin occurs more in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Elushakin? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 4,908,606th most common surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 455,471,620 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 94 percent of Elushakin reside; 94 percent reside in West Africa and 94 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa.
The surname Elushakin is most prevalent in Nigeria, where it is carried by 15 people, or 1 in 11,809,517. In Nigeria Elushakin is most common in: Lagos, where 53 percent reside, Osun, where 27 percent reside and Ogun, where 20 percent reside. Excluding Nigeria this surname is found in one country. It also occurs in The United States, where 6 percent reside.
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