Ochije Surname
Approximately 341 people bear this surname
Ochije Surname User-submission:
The surname Ochije means 'moving leader' in Igbo language of Nigeria. It comes from the words ochi, meaning 'lead', and je, means 'move'.
Ochije Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 325 | 1:545,055 | 26,640 |
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
Ochije (14) may also be a first name.
Ochije Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Ochije means 'moving leader' in Igbo language of Nigeria. It comes from the words ochi, meaning 'lead', and je, means 'move'.
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Average Ochije Salary in
United States
$30,938 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Ochije Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ochije Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ochije is more frequently found in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ochije? popularity and diffusion
The last name Ochije is the 816,514th most frequently held surname globally, borne by around 1 in 21,371,102 people. This last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 95 percent of Ochije are found; 95 percent are found in West Africa and 95 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Ochije is also the 3,024,661st most widespread first name throughout the world It is held by 14 people.
This surname is most common in Nigeria, where it is carried by 325 people, or 1 in 545,055. In Nigeria Ochije is mostly found in: Rivers, where 41 percent reside, Lagos, where 16 percent reside and Oyo, where 7 percent reside. Beside Nigeria this last name exists in 3 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 3 percent reside and England, where 2 percent reside.
Ochije Last Name Statistics demography
Ochije earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 28.3% less than the national average, earning $30,938 USD per year.
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