Mayowa Surname
Approximately 4,303 people bear this surname
Mayowa Surname User-submission:
The surname Mayowa means 'bring joy' or 'God brought joy'.
Mayowa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 3,540 | 1:50,040 | 3,832 |
| Tanzania | 554 | 1:95,562 | 9,509 |
| DR Congo | 109 | 1:677,794 | 49,381 |
| Cameroon | 35 | 1:593,402 | 45,326 |
| United States | 23 | 1:15,759,084 | 542,937 |
| England | 15 | 1:3,714,537 | 119,675 |
| Papua New Guinea | 5 | 1:1,630,743 | 129,019 |
| Iceland | 5 | 1:76,018 | 4,442 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
Mayowa (45,594) may also be a first name.
Mayowa Surname Meaning
Mayowa Demographics
Mayowa Religious Adherence
in Nigeria
Religious Adherence
in Nigeria
Mayowa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mayowa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mayowa occurs in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of Mayowa.
How Common Is The Last Name Mayowa? popularity and diffusion
Mayowa is the 108,214th most widely held family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 1,693,597 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 99 percent of Mayowa live; 82 percent live in West Africa and 82 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 19,985th most widespread given name at a global level. It is borne by 45,594 people.
The last name Mayowa is most numerous in Nigeria, where it is held by 3,540 people, or 1 in 50,040. In Nigeria it is primarily found in: Ondo, where 15 percent live, Osun, where 15 percent live and Ekiti, where 14 percent live. Other than Nigeria Mayowa occurs in 18 countries. It is also found in Tanzania, where 13 percent live and The DR Congo, where 3 percent live.
Mayowa Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Mayowa surname is chiefly Christian (84%) in Nigeria.
Mayowa earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 33.61% less than the national average, earning $28,646 USD per year.
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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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