Where Does The Last Name Megida Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Megida (Russian: Мегида) is borne by more people in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Megida? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Megida is the 400,713^th most numerous last name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 8,309,630 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Megida are found; 95 percent are found in West Africa and 95 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 504,078^th most numerous first name at a global level, held by 305 people.

This surname is most frequently used in Nigeria, where it is carried by 833 people, or 1 in 212,656. In Nigeria it is primarily found in: Kogi, where 31 percent reside, Benue, where 11 percent reside and Lagos, where 8 percent reside. Excluding Nigeria it exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in Cameroon, where 4 percent reside and Qatar, where 1 percent reside.