Obashoyin Surname
Approximately 12 people bear this surname
Obashoyin Surname User-submission:
This surname is common among the Yoruba speaking group in Nigeria. It means 'revealing the mightiness of the almighty God', e.g. in making me to rejoice, happy, joyous, laugh, God has been so good to me in all ramifications hence am rejoicing.
Read More About This SurnameObashoyin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 11 | 1:16,103,887 | 259,204 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
Obashoyin Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname is common among the Yoruba speaking group in Nigeria. It means 'revealing the mightiness of the almighty God', e.g. in making me to rejoice, happy, joyous, laugh, God has been so good to me in all ramifications hence am rejoicing.
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Where Does The Last Name Obashoyin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Obashoyin occurs in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Obashoyin? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 5,587,209th most widespread family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 607,295,493 people. The surname Obashoyin is predominantly found in Africa, where 92 percent of Obashoyin reside; 92 percent reside in West Africa and 92 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa.
Obashoyin is most widely held in Nigeria, where it is held by 11 people, or 1 in 16,103,887. In Nigeria it is most numerous in: Lagos, where 64 percent live and Ondo, where 27 percent live. Aside from Nigeria this surname exists in one country. It is also found in England, where 8 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obasoyin | 94 | 163 | / |
| Obashoin | 94 | 3 | / |
| Owashoyin | 89 | 3 | / |
| Obaasoyin | 89 | 3 | / |
| Obashoyon | 89 | 1 | / |
| Obasoyn | 88 | 1 | / |
| Obasoyen | 82 | 148 | / |
| Owasoyin | 82 | 44 | / |
| Obatoyin | 82 | 5 | / |
| Obasoyan | 82 | 3 | / |
| Obaoyon | 75 | 1 | / |
| Obasiyan | 71 | 23 | / |
| Abassoin | 71 | 22 | / |
| Owasoyen | 71 | 17 | / |
| Obasayan | 71 | 4 | / |
| Obasehan | 71 | 2 | / |
| Obessoin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Obaseyen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Obasiyon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Obatuyin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Awosheyin | 67 | 2 | / |
| Obeushain | 67 | 1 | / |
| Obosheyan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Atbashayn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Abashaian | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hobachain | 67 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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