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

The surname Ijaw occurs in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

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

This last name is the 1,860,621^st most prevalent surname at a global level, held by around 1 in 73,611,575 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 61 percent of Ijaw are found; 61 percent are found in West Africa and 61 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Ijaw is also the 1,381,723^rd most prevalent first name internationally. It is borne by 52 people.

The last name Ijaw is most commonly held in Nigeria, where it is carried by 60 people, or 1 in 2,952,379. In Nigeria Ijaw is mostly found in: Bayelsa, where 68 percent reside, Rivers, where 17 percent reside and Akwa Ibom, where 10 percent reside. Aside from Nigeria this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in Malaysia, where 38 percent reside and Thailand, where 1 percent reside.