Iwalokun Surname

434,076th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 792 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Nigeria

Iwalokun Surname User-submission:

Iwalokun is a family name, associated with the Ilaje people, in southwest, Nigeria. The direct interpretation is 'character is like the sea'. They are descendants of Seja. Other surnames within the Seja family are: Aderibole and Ogbiyele.

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Iwalokun Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria7901:224,23113,203
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Iwalokun (20) may also be a first name.

Iwalokun Surname Meaning

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Iwalokun is a family name, associated with the Ilaje people, in southwest, Nigeria. The direct interpretation is 'character is like the sea'. They are descendants of Seja. Other surnames within the Seja family are: Aderibole and Ogbiyele.

- paulogbiyele

Iwalokun Last Name Facts

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

The surname Iwalokun is more frequently found in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Iwalokun click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Iwalokun? popularity and diffusion

The last name Iwalokun is the 434,076th most commonly held surname on earth, held by approximately 1 in 9,201,447 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Iwalokun reside; 100 percent reside in West Africa and 100 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Iwalokun is also the 2,446,817th most commonly held forename at a global level, held by 20 people.

The last name is most widely held in Nigeria, where it is borne by 790 people, or 1 in 224,231. In Nigeria it is mostly found in: Ondo, where 52 percent live, Lagos, where 42 percent live and Ogun, where 5 percent live. Beside Nigeria this last name is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in South Africa, where 0 percent live and The United States, where 0 percent live.

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