Ogaree Surname
Approximately 54 people bear this surname
Ogaree Surname User-submission:
Ogaree is a surname from the Kalabari language. It was derived from the Igbo word ogangwangwa, meaning a 'fast and prudent emissary'.
Ogaree Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 46 | 1:3,850,930 | 110,272 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
Ogaree Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Ogaree is a surname from the Kalabari language. It was derived from the Igbo word ogangwangwa, meaning a 'fast and prudent emissary'.
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Where Does The Last Name Ogaree Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ogaree is more frequently found in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Ogaree.
How Common Is The Last Name Ogaree? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 2,635,433rd most numerous last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 134,954,554 people. The surname Ogaree is predominantly found in Africa, where 85 percent of Ogaree are found; 85 percent are found in West Africa and 85 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa.
This surname is most frequently occurring in Nigeria, where it is carried by 46 people, or 1 in 3,850,930. In Nigeria it is most prevalent in: Rivers, where 70 percent are found, Federal Capital Territory, where 11 percent are found and Lagos, where 4 percent are found. Without taking into account Nigeria this last name exists in 5 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 6 percent are found and England, where 4 percent are found.
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