Ezenyimulu Surname
Approximately 27 people bear this surname
Ezenyimulu Surname User-submission:
The surname Ezenyimulu means 'king born by an elephant'. It comes from the Igbo words eze, meaning 'king', enyị, meaning 'elephant', and mulu, meaning 'born by'. It was given to their ancestor, who was compared to be as large as an elephant.
Read More About This SurnameEzenyimulu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 25 | 1:7,085,710 | 162,099 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
Ezenyimulu Surname Meaning
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The surname Ezenyimulu means 'king born by an elephant'. It comes from the Igbo words eze, meaning 'king', enyị, meaning 'elephant', and mulu, meaning 'born by'. It was given to their ancestor, who was compared to be as large as an elephant. It originates from the eastern Nigeria, which predominantly speaks the Igbo language.
- ezenyimuluEzenyimulu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ezenyimulu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ezenyimulu is held by more people in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of Ezenyimulu click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ezenyimulu? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 3,798,600th most frequently occurring last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 269,909,108 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 96 percent of Ezenyimulu reside; 96 percent reside in West Africa and 96 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa.
This last name is most widespread in Nigeria, where it is held by 25 people, or 1 in 7,085,710. In Nigeria it is mostly found in: Lagos, where 40 percent reside, Ogun, where 36 percent reside and Delta, where 4 percent reside. Other than Nigeria it occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 4 percent reside and Ghana, where 4 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ezenimulu | 95 | 3 | / |
| Ezeanimalu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ezenmelu | 78 | 2 | / |
| Ezeonyemalu | 76 | 7 | / |
| Ezeonyemala | 67 | 1 | / |
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