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

The surname Ikot (Russian: Икот) is carried by more people in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

Ikot is the 128,202^nd most common last name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 2,060,375 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 95 percent of Ikot are found; 95 percent are found in West Africa and 95 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 362,702^nd most frequent first name in the world. It is borne by 540 people.

The surname Ikot is most widespread in Nigeria, where it is held by 3,346 people, or 1 in 52,942. In Nigeria it is most prevalent in: Akwa Ibom, where 81 percent are found, Cross River, where 12 percent are found and Rivers, where 3 percent are found. Outside of Nigeria it occurs in 13 countries. It is also common in The Philippines, where 3 percent are found and Indonesia, where 1 percent are found.