Gyede Surname
Approximately 36 people bear this surname
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The Gyede surname means 'the lucky one', 'one who is lucky in everything'. It comes from the Fulani name Gyedal or Gide, which means 'luck'. It was adapted by a minority tribe Firan as Gyede with the same meaning.
Gyede Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 34 | 1:5,210,081 | 134,475 |
| Niger | 2 | 1:9,596,008 | 86,358 |
Gyede Surname Meaning
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The Gyede surname means 'the lucky one', 'one who is lucky in everything'. It comes from the Fulani name Gyedal or Gide, which means 'luck'. It was adapted by a minority tribe Firan as Gyede with the same meaning.
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Where Does The Last Name Gyede Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gyede is borne by more people in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gyede? popularity and diffusion
The surname Gyede is the 3,274,477th most commonly occurring family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 202,431,831 people. Gyede occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Gyede are found; 100 percent are found in West Africa and 94 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa.
The surname is most frequently used in Nigeria, where it is carried by 34 people, or 1 in 5,210,081. In Nigeria it is primarily found in: Plateau, where 82 percent reside, Benue, where 12 percent reside and Gombe, where 3 percent reside. Aside from Nigeria this surname occurs in one country. It also occurs in Niger, where 6 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gyde | 89 | 1,242 | / |
| Gyed | 89 | 3 | / |
| Gyedu | 80 | 4,505 | / |
| Geide | 80 | 551 | / |
| Giede | 80 | 194 | / |
| Gyade | 80 | 115 | / |
| Geyde | 80 | 110 | / |
| Gydey | 80 | 31 | / |
| Gyedi | 80 | 3 | / |
| Geyed | 80 | 3 | / |
| Gyete | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gydde | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gyeid | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gyd | 75 | 3 | / |
| Gyoeda | 73 | 39 | / |
| Gyadey | 73 | 8 | / |
| Gyette | 73 | 4 | / |
| Gyadde | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gyidey | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gyeedu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gyedua | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gyyade | 73 | 1 | / |
| Giedie | 73 | 1 | / |
| Geidie | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gieide | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gyaude | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gyewdo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Geiyed | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gyadeh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gyeidu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Giedee | 73 | 1 | / |
| Geihde | 73 | 0 | / |
| Geideo | 73 | 0 | / |
| Gyet | 67 | 547 | / |
| Gyte | 67 | 422 | / |
| Gydé | 67 | 130 | / |
| Geid | 67 | 90 | / |
| Gyda | 67 | 59 | / |
| Geyd | 67 | 19 | / |
| Geyette | 67 | 18 | / |
| Gied | 67 | 10 | / |
| Gyeduaa | 67 | 9 | / |
| Gyewado | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gyad | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gyettye | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gyoette | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gydt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gydw | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gydy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gyhd | 67 | 1 | / |
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Gyede
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