Nkem Surname
Approximately 5,867 people bear this surname
Nkem Surname User-submission:
The Nkem surname means 'what is mine is mine', 'my own'.
Nkem Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 3,692 | 1:47,980 | 3,694 |
| Cameroon | 2,033 | 1:10,216 | 1,351 |
| United States | 54 | 1:6,712,202 | 314,667 |
| England | 37 | 1:1,505,893 | 64,828 |
| South Africa | 8 | 1:6,772,213 | 167,054 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Gambia | 1 | 1:1,923,451 | 1,043 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
Nkem (22,603) may also be a first name.
Nkem Surname Meaning
Nkem Demographics
Average Nkem Salary in
United States
$29,464 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Nkem Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nkem Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Nkem (Russian: Нкем) is found most frequently in Nigeria. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Nkem.
How Common Is The Last Name Nkem? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 82,583rd most common family name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 1,242,125 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 98 percent of Nkem reside; 63 percent reside in West Africa and 63 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 34,470th most numerous first name world-wide It is held by 22,603 people.
It is most widespread in Nigeria, where it is held by 3,692 people, or 1 in 47,980. In Nigeria it is mostly concentrated in: Abia, where 17 percent live, Rivers, where 14 percent live and Lagos, where 12 percent live. Barring Nigeria Nkem occurs in 26 countries. It is also common in Cameroon, where 35 percent live and The United States, where 1 percent live.
Nkem Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Nkem last name is primarily Christian (100%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those bearing the Nkem last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 66.67% being registered with the political party.
Nkem earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 31.72% less than the national average, earning $29,464 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nkeme | 89 | 427 | / |
| Nnkem | 89 | 5 | / |
| N'Kem | 89 | 2 | / |
| Nkhem | 89 | 2 | / |
| Nkeum | 89 | 2 | / |
| Nkiem | 89 | 1 | / |
| Nkeem | 89 | 1 | / |
| Nkeam | 89 | 1 | / |
| Nkehm | 89 | 1 | / |
| Nkemm | 89 | 1 | / |
| Nkemmd | 80 | 3 | / |
| Nkheme | 80 | 2 | / |
| Nkeemh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nkim | 75 | 466 | / |
| Ncem | 75 | 2 | / |
| Nqem | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ngcem | 67 | 219 | / |
| Nqeme | 67 | 23 | / |
| Nkuim | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nchem | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nkaim | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nqeum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nqcem | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nkime | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ngkim | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ngqeme | 60 | 244 | / |
| Nkitme | 60 | 4 | / |
| Nkuime | 60 | 3 | / |
| Nqqeme | 60 | 2 | / |
| Nkaime | 60 | 2 | / |
| Nqueme | 60 | 1 | / |
| Ncim | 50 | 2 | / |
| Nqim | 50 | 2 | / |
| Nqjm | 50 | 1 | / |
Nkem Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nkem in the Russian language | ||
| Нкем | nkem | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Nkem
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