Ijighate Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Niger

Ijighate Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Ijighate Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria41:44,285,690437,567
Niger11:19,192,017110,060

Ijighate Last Name Facts

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

The last name Ijighate occurs in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ijighate? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 8,193,072nd most frequently used family name internationally, held by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Ijighate are found; 100 percent are found in West Africa and 80 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa.

The surname Ijighate is most widely held in Nigeria, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 44,285,690. In Nigeria it is mostly concentrated in: Ondo, where 75 percent reside and Ogun, where 25 percent reside. Besides Nigeria this surname is found in one country. It is also common in Niger, where 20 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Ijigat861/
Jaigate801/
Gajghate753,202/
Jenghate754/
Ijeghatt751/
Gajigate751/
Gajaghate7186/
Jegate7170/
Jenghathe712/
Eghate711/
Gojaghate711/
Izigat711/
Heighgate710/
Jeghat710/
Jengate67802/
Jegathe67271/
Geghate6781/
Gajgate6717/
Izigatt678/
Jaigath674/
Gaigate672/
Ijengat671/
Jeghaté671/
Heigate670/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ijighate
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