Ngock Surname

300,337th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,266 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Cameroon
Highest density in:
Cameroon

Ngock Surname User-submission:

This name means 'stone'. It is of Cameroonian origin. The story goes that the Bassa people of Cameroon lived in a large cave which bears the name of Ngock Mapubi.

Ngock Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Cameroon1,2641:16,4312,257
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972

Ngock (400) may also be a first name.

Ngock Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This name means 'stone'. It is of Cameroonian origin. The story goes that the Bassa people of Cameroon lived in a large cave which bears the name of Ngock Mapubi.

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Ngock Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Ngock Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Ngock occurs most in Cameroon. It can also appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Ngock? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 300,337th most prevalent family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 5,756,355 people. The surname Ngock is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Ngock are found; 98 percent are found in Central Africa and 96 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 431,593rd most widespread first name at a global level, held by 400 people.

The surname is most common in Cameroon, where it is borne by 1,264 people, or 1 in 16,431. In Cameroon it is most common in: Littoral Region, where 50 percent live, Centre Region, where 37 percent live and Southwest Region, where 4 percent live. Aside from Cameroon it exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 0 percent live and Nigeria, where 0 percent live.

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ngock
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