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/territory. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of Ndioye click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ndioye? popularity and diffusion
Ndioye is the 8,968,613th most common last name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. This last name is primarily found in Africa, where 75 percent of Ndioye are found; 75 percent are found in West Africa and 75 percent are found in Senegambia Africa.
This surname is most frequently held in Senegal, where it is borne 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. Beside Senegal this surname exists in one country. It also occurs in England, where 25 percent are found.
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