Odunaiya Surname
Approximately 917 people bear this surname
Odunaiya Surname User-submission:
Odu means in Yoruba (a language in Southern parts of Nigeria) 'to search', 'deep search' or 'something clouded, unfathomable, or veiled'. A secret that is hidden that no one knows.
The word can be used by itself as a 'secret', but when combined with another becomes another meaning.
Read More About This SurnameOdunaiya Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 807 | 1:219,508 | 12,972 |
| England | 72 | 1:773,862 | 42,299 |
| United States | 21 | 1:17,259,949 | 572,238 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Odunaiya (10) may also be a first name.
Odunaiya Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Odu means in Yoruba (a language in Southern parts of Nigeria) 'to search', 'deep search' or 'something clouded, unfathomable, or veiled'. A secret that is hidden that no one knows.
The word can be used by itself as a 'secret', but when combined with another becomes another meaning.
Odu-mare, which is used for God, means 'one who is searched but cannot be seen'.
The full name is God is Olo-du-mare, meaning 'the owner', 'originator', or 'supreme of that which is searched but cannot be seen or revealed'. Almighty God. Another pronunciation uses Edu - instead of Odu.
Odu-banjo means 'the unsearchable one abides with me'.
Odu-naiya means 'the one who is unsearchable but brave'.
Odu-leke means 'the unsearchable one is victorious'.
Odu-wole - 'the unfathomable/ the secret one has come in to stay'.
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Average Odunaiya Salary in
United States
$47,732 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Odunaiya Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Odunaiya Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Odunaiya occurs in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Odunaiya? popularity and diffusion
The surname Odunaiya is the 387,068th most commonly occurring last name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 7,947,160 people. Odunaiya is predominantly found in Africa, where 88 percent of Odunaiya are found; 88 percent are found in West Africa and 88 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 3,684,242nd most numerous given name throughout the world It is held by 10 people.
The surname Odunaiya is most frequently used in Nigeria, where it is carried by 807 people, or 1 in 219,508. In Nigeria it is mostly concentrated in: Lagos, where 52 percent are found, Ogun, where 24 percent are found and Oyo, where 9 percent are found. Outside of Nigeria it is found in 9 countries. It is also found in England, where 8 percent are found and The United States, where 2 percent are found.
Odunaiya Last Name Statistics demography
Odunaiya earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 10.62% more than the national average, earning $47,732 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odunnaiya | 94 | 22 | / |
| Odunaiyah | 94 | 1 | / |
| Odinaiya | 88 | 2 | / |
| Udunaiya | 88 | 1 | / |
| Odunayia | 88 | 1 | / |
| Odunya | 86 | 18 | / |
| Odusnya | 80 | 4 | / |
| Adinaiya | 75 | 10 | / |
| Odunaayo | 75 | 7 | / |
| Odiniyao | 75 | 1 | / |
| Adunya | 71 | 1,785 | / |
| Odonya | 71 | 141 | / |
| Odunyo | 71 | 18 | / |
| Odunia | 71 | 7 | / |
| Edunya | 71 | 2 | / |
| Odunja | 71 | 1 | / |
| Udunya | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gadunya | 67 | 83 | / |
| Edunyah | 67 | 16 | / |
| Oidinya | 67 | 13 | / |
| Adeunya | 67 | 5 | / |
| Odinyah | 67 | 4 | / |
| Eduenya | 67 | 4 | / |
| Adunyah | 67 | 2 | / |
| Odunyos | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uduinya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Odunijo | 67 | 1 | / |
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