Obianwuna Surname

1,148,257th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 209 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Nigeria

Obianwuna Surname User-submission:

The surname Obianwuna means 'kings never die', because once a king dies, there will always be one to replace him.

Obianwuna Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria2011:881,30738,450
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
England11:55,718,059489,080
Germany11:80,505,459560,955

Obianwuna Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Obianwuna means 'kings never die', because once a king dies, there will always be one to replace him.

- jamesaniteze

Obianwuna Last Name Facts

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

The last name Obianwuna is held by more people in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Obianwuna? popularity and diffusion

The last name Obianwuna is the 1,148,257th most commonly used family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 34,868,641 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 98 percent of Obianwuna are found; 96 percent are found in West Africa and 96 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa.

The surname Obianwuna is most numerous in Nigeria, where it is carried by 201 people, or 1 in 881,307. In Nigeria it is primarily found in: Lagos, where 25 percent reside, Federal Capital Territory, where 20 percent reside and Delta, where 16 percent reside. Outside of Nigeria this surname exists in 4 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 2 percent reside and Thailand, where 1 percent reside.

Obianwuna Last Name Statistics demography

Obianwuna earn a lot less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 41.21% less than the national average, earning R 139,716 per year.

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