Ndioye Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
Ndioye Surname Definition:
This surname has been adopted by members of the Senegalese Ndoye clan. The clan's totem is the monkey, which clan members are prohibited from harming. It is believed that members of the clan become monkeys when they die.
Ndioye Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 3 | 1:4,859,781 | 6,822 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
Ndioye Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname has been adopted by members of the Senegalese Ndoye clan. The clan's totem is the monkey, which clan members are prohibited from harming. It is believed that members of the clan become monkeys when they die.
Ndioye Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ndioye Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ndioye occurs in Senegal more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ndioye? popularity and diffusion
It is the 8,968,613th most frequently occurring last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The last name Ndioye is mostly found in Africa, where 75 percent of Ndioye live; 75 percent live in West Africa and 75 percent live in Senegambia Africa.
It is most numerous in Senegal, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 4,859,781. In Senegal Ndioye is primarily concentrated in: Thiès Region, where 67 percent are found and Matam Region, where 33 percent are found. Not including Senegal this surname exists in one country. It is also common in England, where 25 percent are found.
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