Ofozor Surname
Approximately 374 people bear this surname
Ofozor Surname User-submission:
The Ofozor surname (pronounced Ọ́fọ́zọ́r - r is silent; and in the Anambra north dialect as Ọ́vọ́zọ́ọ́) signifies that the Ofo will save the person because they are truthful or have clean hands - 'innocent'. Ofo is revered as a symbol of authority in Igboland.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 373 | 1:474,914 | 23,911 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Ofozor Surname Meaning
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The Ofozor surname (pronounced Ọ́fọ́zọ́r - r is silent; and in the Anambra north dialect as Ọ́vọ́zọ́ọ́) signifies that the Ofo will save the person because they are truthful or have clean hands - 'innocent'. Ofo is revered as a symbol of authority in Igboland. In addition, it means 'right' or 'correct'. For anyone interacting with the Ofo, lying or betraying them could result in death, and those who do so know they must tell the truth at all times. There are variants which comes as a result of spelling differences.
- escobaronThe name is an Igbo (Ibo) surname from the southeastern part of Nigeria, and predominantly used in the Anambra North basin areas-Anambra East and West, Oyi, Ayamelum, Nsugbe, Onitsha, Ogbaru. It means 'let the Ofor (equity) save me'. Ofo or ofor is the symbol of equity in Igboland and usually depicted with a wooden sculpture. It is the central symbol of Igbo spirituality.
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- escobaronOfozor Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ofozor Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ofozor occurs most in Nigeria. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Ofozor? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 763,307th most commonly occurring surname throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 19,485,417 people. The last name Ofozor is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Ofozor live; 100 percent live in West Africa and 100 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa.
The surname is most widespread in Nigeria, where it is carried by 373 people, or 1 in 474,914. In Nigeria Ofozor is mostly found in: Delta, where 27 percent are found, Lagos, where 17 percent are found and Bayelsa, where 15 percent are found. Barring Nigeria Ofozor is found in one country. It also occurs in South Africa, where 0 percent are found.
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