Foregan Surname
Approximately 20 people bear this surname
Foregan Surname User-submission:
The Foregan surname means 'more than that'. It is a native surname of Ogori community in Kogi state, Nigeria.
It was firstly recorded by Mr. Mike Foregan, whose surname was Jubelo. Jubelo is a Yoruba surname, which means 'more than that', but he decided to change his name to the translation in the Ogori language.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 20 | 1:8,857,138 | 186,571 |
Foregan Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Foregan surname means 'more than that'. It is a native surname of Ogori community in Kogi state, Nigeria.
It was firstly recorded by Mr. Mike Foregan, whose surname was Jubelo. Jubelo is a Yoruba surname, which means 'more than that', but he decided to change his name to the translation in the Ogori language.
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| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feregan | 86 | 2 | / |
| Faregan | 86 | 0 | / |
| Fareghan | 80 | 0 | / |
| Ferregan | 80 | 0 | / |
| Furegon | 71 | 130 | / |
| Ferigan | 71 | 26 | / |
| Veregan | 71 | 12 | / |
| Faragan | 71 | 11 | / |
| Furigan | 71 | 9 | / |
| Feregon | 71 | 7 | / |
| Farigan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Farogan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Varegan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ferrigan | 67 | 663 | / |
| Faraghan | 67 | 204 | / |
| Voraghan | 67 | 72 | / |
| Farrigan | 67 | 52 | / |
| Ferragan | 67 | 9 | / |
| Fourigam | 67 | 5 | / |
| Farigant | 67 | 2 | / |
| Farragan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ferregon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faerigan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vorhagan | 67 | 0 | / |
| Ferhagan | 67 | 0 | / |
| Verhegan | 67 | 0 | / |
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