Fowodu Surname
Approximately 73 people bear this surname
Fowodu Surname User-submission:
Fowodus are mainly from Ijebu Igbo, Ijebu North Local Govt, Ogun State, South West of Nigeria.
The literally interpretation is 'competing with wealth'.
Fowodu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 70 | 1:2,530,611 | 83,100 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
Fowodu Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Fowodus are mainly from Ijebu Igbo, Ijebu North Local Govt, Ogun State, South West of Nigeria.
The literally interpretation is 'competing with wealth'.
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Where Does The Last Name Fowodu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Fowodu occurs in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Fowodu? popularity and diffusion
It is the 2,220,661st most commonly held surname in the world, borne by around 1 in 99,829,396 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 96 percent of Fowodu are found; 96 percent are found in West Africa and 96 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa.
It is most widespread in Nigeria, where it is borne by 70 people, or 1 in 2,530,611. In Nigeria it is most numerous in: Ogun, where 56 percent are found, Oyo, where 21 percent are found and Lagos, where 7 percent are found. Beside Nigeria this last name occurs in one country. It is also common in Canada, where 4 percent are found.
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