Ofunu Surname
Approximately 9 people bear this surname
Ofunu Surname User-submission:
The Ofunu surname means 'grace of God'. It literally means 'not by power or might but by the grace of God'.
Ofunu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 5 | 1:35,428,552 | 388,973 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
Ofunu (35) may also be a first name.
Ofunu Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Ofunu surname means 'grace of God'. It literally means 'not by power or might but by the grace of God'.
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Where Does The Last Name Ofunu Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ofunu occurs more in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Ofunu click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ofunu? popularity and diffusion
Ofunu is the 6,360,413th most numerous surname world-wide It is held by around 1 in 809,727,324 people. The surname Ofunu is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Ofunu are found; 56 percent are found in West Africa and 56 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Ofunu is also the 1,744,716th most widespread first name on earth, borne by 35 people.
The surname is most common in Nigeria, where it is held by 5 people, or 1 in 35,428,552. In Nigeria Ofunu is primarily found in: Benue, where 80 percent are found and Rivers, where 20 percent are found. Outside of Nigeria this surname exists in one country. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 44 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offunu | 91 | 28 | / |
| Ofungu | 91 | 2 | / |
| Efunu | 80 | 35 | / |
| Ofonu | 80 | 35 | / |
| Afunu | 80 | 29 | / |
| Ofinu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Efeunu | 73 | 211 | / |
| Afunui | 73 | 12 | / |
| Efaunu | 73 | 11 | / |
| Afungu | 73 | 2 | / |
| Offonu | 73 | 2 | / |
| Aufunu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ofienu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Afounou | 67 | 9 | / |
| Afeunui | 67 | 8 | / |
| Effeunu | 67 | 6 | / |
| Afoungu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Afuhnui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Affounou | 62 | 15 | / |
| Afounout | 62 | 1 | / |
| Afoungou | 62 | 1 | / |
| Afonu | 60 | 12 | / |
| Afinu | 60 | 2 | / |
| Aphunu | 55 | 103 | / |
| Hafinu | 55 | 2 | / |
| Afinui | 55 | 1 | / |
| Hofonou | 50 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ofunu
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