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

The surname Igo (Hindi: इगो) occurs in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as: Igó. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

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

This surname is the 59,333^rd most commonly used surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 856,552 people. It is predominantly 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. Igo is also the 67,591^st most widely held first name throughout the world, borne by 8,633 people.

The surname Igo is most frequently held in Nigeria, where it is carried by 2,738 people, or 1 in 64,698. In Nigeria Igo is primarily found in: Benue, where 68 percent reside, Bayelsa, where 6 percent reside and Delta, where 4 percent reside. Barring Nigeria this surname is found in 51 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 25 percent reside and Indonesia, where 14 percent reside.

Igo Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Igo has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Igo last name rose 291 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 111 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 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 bearing the Igo surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Igo last name are 10.91% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 57.68% registered with the 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.