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Where Does The Last Name Essien Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Essien (Arabic: ايسيان, Russian: Эссиен) occurs in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of Essien.

How Common Is The Last Name Essien? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Essien is the 4,454^th most numerous surname in the world, borne by around 1 in 57,727 people. The surname Essien occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Essien are found; 99 percent are found in West Africa and 99 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 37,415^th most frequently held first name worldwide. It is borne by 20,281 people.

This surname is most frequently used in Nigeria, where it is borne by 101,528 people, or 1 in 1,745. In Nigeria Essien is mostly concentrated in: Akwa Ibom, where 62 percent live, Cross River, where 20 percent live and Lagos, where 6 percent live. Excluding Nigeria this last name occurs in 65 countries. It is also found in Ghana, where 17 percent live and Togo, where 1 percent live.

Essien Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Essien last name is primarily Syriac Catholic (67%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those bearing the Essien surname are 10.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 64% registered with the political party.

The amount Essien earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 81.99% more than the national average, earning R 432,480 per year; in United States they earn 3.22% less than the national average, earning $41,759 USD per year and in Canada they earn 31.22% less than the national average, earning $34,174 CAD per year.