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Where Does The Last Name Igo Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Igo (Hindi: इगो) is carried by more people in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant: Igó. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Igo? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 59,333^rd most common family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 856,552 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 37 percent of Igo are found; 35 percent are found in West Africa and 34 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 67,591^st most frequently occurring first name on earth. It is borne by 8,633 people.

The surname is most prevalent in Nigeria, where it is borne by 2,738 people, or 1 in 64,698. In Nigeria it is most common in: Benue, where 68 percent live, Bayelsa, where 6 percent live and Delta, where 4 percent live. Beside Nigeria Igo is found in 51 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 25 percent live and Indonesia, where 14 percent live.

Igo Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Igo has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 291 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 111 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 233 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 98 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Igo Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Igo last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Igo surname are 10.91% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 57.68% being registered to vote for the political party.

Igo earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 3.5% more than the national average, earning $44,661 USD per year.