Fafemi Surname
Approximately 146 people bear this surname
Fafemi Surname User-submission:
Fafemi is a Yoruba surname.
Ifa is the Yoruba oracle of divinity.
The surname Fafemi or Ifafemi means 'the Ifa oracle loves me'.
Fafemi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 134 | 1:1,321,961 | 52,161 |
| England | 11 | 1:5,065,278 | 148,650 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
Fafemi Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Fafemi is a Yoruba surname.
Ifa is the Yoruba oracle of divinity.
The surname Fafemi or Ifafemi means 'the Ifa oracle loves me'.
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Where Does The Last Name Fafemi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Fafemi occurs most in Nigeria. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Fafemi click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Fafemi? popularity and diffusion
The last name Fafemi is the 1,459,453rd most numerous family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 49,914,698 people. The surname Fafemi occurs predominantly in Africa, where 92 percent of Fafemi are found; 92 percent are found in West Africa and 92 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa.
This surname is most widespread in Nigeria, where it is carried by 134 people, or 1 in 1,321,961. In Nigeria it is most prevalent in: Kwara, where 50 percent reside, Lagos, where 19 percent reside and Osun, where 17 percent reside. Aside from Nigeria this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in England, where 8 percent reside and Ukraine, where 1 percent reside.
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