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 last name Iyogun is found most in Nigeria. It can also appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Iyogun? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 461,133rd most frequently used surname world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 9,955,664 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 95 percent of Iyogun are found; 95 percent are found in West Africa and 95 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa.
The last name Iyogun is most frequently held in Nigeria, where it is held by 699 people, or 1 in 253,423. In Nigeria it is primarily found in: Edo, where 53 percent live, Lagos, where 15 percent live and Plateau, where 7 percent live. Apart from Nigeria it occurs in 6 countries. It also occurs 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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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Iyogun
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