Lamuye Surname
Approximately 188 people bear this surname
Lamuye Surname User-submission:
The surname Lamuye means 'son that has the protection of Allah'. It was derived when a king from Iwo, Nigeria suffering from the ability to have an heir all efforts proved abortive due to repeated stillbirths popularly called Àbíkú in the Yoruba language then, he consulted an Islamic clergy who promised that Allah yoo mu ye, meaning 'Almighty Allah will allow him to stay'.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 177 | 1:1,000,807 | 42,311 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Lamuye Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Lamuye means 'son that has the protection of Allah'. It was derived when a king from Iwo, Nigeria suffering from the ability to have an heir all efforts proved abortive due to repeated stillbirths popularly called Àbíkú in the Yoruba language then, he consulted an Islamic clergy who promised that Allah yoo mu ye, meaning 'Almighty Allah will allow him to stay'. Later the name was redesigned as Lamuye.
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Where Does The Last Name Lamuye Come From? nationality or country of origin
Lamuye is most common in Nigeria. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of Lamuye click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lamuye? popularity and diffusion
The surname Lamuye is the 1,235,409th most widely held surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 38,763,542 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 94 percent of Lamuye live; 94 percent live in West Africa and 94 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa.
It is most frequently held in Nigeria, where it is carried by 177 people, or 1 in 1,000,807. In Nigeria it is primarily found in: Osun, where 50 percent live, Lagos, where 28 percent live and Oyo, where 8 percent live. Barring Nigeria Lamuye is found in 3 countries. It is also common in England, where 4 percent live and Indonesia, where 1 percent live.
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