Iyogun Surname
Approximately 732 people bear this surname
Iyogun Surname User-submission:
The Iyogun surname originates in Edo state, Uneme speaking tribe. It means 'gods of iron'.
Iyogun Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 699 | 1:253,423 | 14,617 |
| England | 17 | 1:3,277,533 | 109,658 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
Iyogun Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Iyogun surname originates in Edo state, Uneme speaking tribe. It means 'gods of iron'.
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Where Does The Last Name Iyogun Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Iyogun is more commonly found in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Iyogun? popularity and diffusion
The surname Iyogun is the 461,133rd most widely held last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 9,955,664 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 95 percent of Iyogun reside; 95 percent reside in West Africa and 95 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa.
This surname is most prevalent in Nigeria, where it is carried by 699 people, or 1 in 253,423. In Nigeria Iyogun is most common in: Edo, where 53 percent live, Lagos, where 15 percent live and Plateau, where 7 percent live. Outside of Nigeria Iyogun exists in 6 countries. It is also found in England, where 2 percent live and Canada, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ihyogun | 92 | 1 | / |
| Ijogun | 83 | 53 | / |
| Ayogun | 83 | 14 | / |
| Jiogun | 83 | 3 | / |
| Iyogon | 83 | 3 | / |
| Eyogun | 83 | 1 | / |
| Oiogun | 83 | 1 | / |
| Iyagun | 83 | 1 | / |
| Ehiogun | 77 | 56 | / |
| Aiyegun | 77 | 20 | / |
| Ejiogun | 77 | 11 | / |
| Ijokgun | 77 | 11 | / |
| Ayoogun | 77 | 5 | / |
| Ajiogun | 77 | 3 | / |
| Iyegune | 77 | 1 | / |
| Uygun | 73 | 34,901 | / |
| Aygun | 73 | 1,110 | / |
| Eygun | 73 | 42 | / |
| Iygün | 73 | 23 | / |
| Aigun | 73 | 15 | / |
| Oygun | 73 | 5 | / |
| Uigun | 73 | 5 | / |
| Ougun | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yegun | 73 | 1 | / |
| Eigun | 73 | 1 | / |
| Oegun | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ijiongun | 71 | 1 | / |
| Oyegun | 67 | 967 | / |
| Aigoun | 67 | 387 | / |
| Ajogun | 67 | 345 | / |
| Ayegun | 67 | 317 | / |
| Ojogun | 67 | 247 | / |
| Jaigun | 67 | 185 | / |
| Ijagun | 67 | 109 | / |
| Ayigun | 67 | 108 | / |
| Ojagun | 67 | 102 | / |
| Ojegun | 67 | 85 | / |
| Yaygun | 67 | 67 | / |
| Ajigun | 67 | 34 | / |
| Jaygun | 67 | 33 | / |
| Ayagun | 67 | 23 | / |
| Eyigun | 67 | 9 | / |
| Ijegun | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ojigun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yengun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ayogon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uijgun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jeigun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Joygun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaigun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oyagun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ejigun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hougun | 67 | 0 | / |
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