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 is carried by more people in Senegal than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ndioye? popularity and diffusion
Ndioye is the 8,968,613th most commonly used family name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The surname is mostly found in Africa, where 75 percent of Ndioye live; 75 percent live in West Africa and 75 percent live in Senegambia Africa.
The last name Ndioye is most widespread in Senegal, where it is borne by 3 people, or 1 in 4,859,781. In Senegal Ndioye is most common in: Thiès Region, where 67 percent reside and Matam Region, where 33 percent reside. Outside of Senegal this surname is found in one country. It also occurs in England, where 25 percent reside.
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