Igebu Surname

2,061,309th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 83 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Nigeria

Igebu Surname User-submission:

The surname Igebu means 'to multiply'.

Igebu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria801:2,214,28475,532
England31:18,572,686338,250

Igebu Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Igebu means 'to multiply'.

- imoudu

Igebu Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Igebu Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Igebu occurs more in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Igebu? popularity and diffusion

The surname Igebu is the 2,061,309th most commonly occurring family name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 87,801,758 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 96 percent of Igebu reside; 96 percent reside in West Africa and 96 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa.

Igebu is most widespread in Nigeria, where it is carried by 80 people, or 1 in 2,214,284. In Nigeria it is mostly found in: Edo, where 60 percent are found, Lagos, where 19 percent are found and Rivers, where 8 percent are found. Barring Nigeria Igebu occurs in one country. It also occurs in England, where 4 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Iguebu911/
Ijebu801,574/
Izebu80184/
Igabu80151/
Agebu8026/
Igibu8018/
Isebu8010/
Igobu806/
Egebu806/
Aziebu73279/
Gizebu73130/
Esiebu7333/
Engebu7327/
Yigobu7327/
Idjebu7321/
Ighobu7311/
Aigobu733/
Ikgewu732/
Yigevu731/
Aigewu731/
Izebuy731/
Agebuh731/
Eghebu731/
Eisebu731/
Izebgu731/
Ukgebu731/
Izebus731/
Ijeibu731/
Isebut731/
Izeboud67297/
Ajisebu673/
Hegebus672/
Idjebou672/
Izeibou671/
Hegeebu671/
Ajagebu671/
Ukgaebu671/
Ijeybou671/
Izebaud671/
Iseybou671/
Gezebeu671/
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