Iormough Surname
Approximately 395 people bear this surname
Iormough Surname User-submission:
The Iormough surname originates in the Tiv tribe, Benue state, Nigeria. It means 'people stand in unity', like in migration or defense, attack, celebrations, etc. It comes from ior, which means 'people', and mough, which means 'stand up'.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 394 | 1:449,601 | 22,976 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
Iormough (128) may also be a first name.
Iormough Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Iormough surname originates in the Tiv tribe, Benue state, Nigeria. It means 'people stand in unity', like in migration or defense, attack, celebrations, etc. It comes from ior, which means 'people', and mough, which means 'stand up'.
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Where Does The Last Name Iormough Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Iormough is borne by more people in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of Iormough click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Iormough? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 733,258th most prevalent last name in the world It is held by around 1 in 18,449,483 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Iormough reside; 100 percent reside in West Africa and 100 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 821,896th most commonly held given name worldwide, borne by 128 people.
The last name Iormough is most frequent in Nigeria, where it is borne by 394 people, or 1 in 449,601. In Nigeria it is primarily concentrated in: Benue, where 96 percent are found, Yobe, where 3 percent are found and Federal Capital Territory, where 0 percent are found. Other than Nigeria this last name exists in one country. It is also found in Cameroon, where 0 percent are found.
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