Johnwesley Surname

2,876,555th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 46 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Nigeria

Johnwesley Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Johnwesley Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria381:4,661,652124,734
India51:153,413,076951,030
England21:27,859,030389,889
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Johnwesley (118) may also be a first name.

Johnwesley Last Name Facts

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

The surname Johnwesley is more frequently found in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of Johnwesley.

How Common Is The Last Name Johnwesley? popularity and diffusion

The last name Johnwesley is the 2,876,555th most frequently occurring surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 158,424,911 people. The surname Johnwesley is primarily found in Africa, where 83 percent of Johnwesley reside; 83 percent reside in West Africa and 83 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Johnwesley is also the 859,937th most common first name globally, held by 118 people.

It is most widespread in Nigeria, where it is carried by 38 people, or 1 in 4,661,652. In Nigeria Johnwesley is primarily concentrated in: Adamawa, where 47 percent live, Taraba, where 42 percent live and Abia, where 3 percent live. Not including Nigeria this last name exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in India, where 11 percent live and England, where 4 percent live.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Johnwesley
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