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
The surname Ochije occurs more in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Ochije? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 816,514th most prevalent last name globally, held by approximately 1 in 21,371,102 people. The last name Ochije occurs predominantly in Africa, where 95 percent of Ochije reside; 95 percent reside in West Africa and 95 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Ochije is also the 3,024,661st most prevalent first name globally, borne by 14 people.
The surname Ochije is most commonly used in Nigeria, where it is held by 325 people, or 1 in 545,055. In Nigeria Ochije is primarily found in: Rivers, where 41 percent live, Lagos, where 16 percent live and Oyo, where 7 percent live. Barring Nigeria it exists in 3 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 3 percent live and England, where 2 percent live.
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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Footnotes
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