Ochayi Surname
Approximately 4,242 people bear this surname
Ochayi Surname User-submission:
The surname Ochayi (Ochay) means 'gift from God'.
Ochayi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 4,164 | 1:42,541 | 3,349 |
| Uganda | 69 | 1:565,787 | 30,812 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
Ochayi (277) may also be a first name.
Ochayi Surname Meaning
Ochayi Demographics
Ochayi Religious Adherence
in Nigeria
Religious Adherence
in Nigeria
Ochayi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ochayi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ochayi is borne by more people in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ochayi? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 109,679th most commonly held surname globally, held by around 1 in 1,717,950 people. The surname Ochayi occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Ochayi live; 98 percent live in West Africa and 98 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Ochayi is also the 533,704th most common forename in the world, held by 277 people.
The last name is most commonly occurring in Nigeria, where it is carried by 4,164 people, or 1 in 42,541. In Nigeria Ochayi is most prevalent in: Benue, where 51 percent are found, Kaduna, where 13 percent are found and Lagos, where 6 percent are found. Other than Nigeria it is found in 4 countries. It is also common in Uganda, where 2 percent are found and England, where 0 percent are found.
Ochayi Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is predominantly Christian (100%) in Nigeria.
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Footnotes
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