Ogbogu Surname

113,312th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,083 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Nigeria

Ogbogu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Ogbogu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria3,5771:49,5233,796
Ghana2771:97,5489,187
United States1441:2,517,076153,460
England521:1,071,50151,923
Ireland141:336,35312,021
Canada71:5,263,656239,735
Brazil41:53,518,583632,670
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines11:112,6591,704
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382

Ogbogu (186) may also be a first name.

Ogbogu Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Ogbogu Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Ogbogu occurs in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ogbogu? popularity and diffusion

The last name Ogbogu is the 113,312th most commonly held surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 1,784,851 people. The surname Ogbogu is primarily found in Africa, where 94 percent of Ogbogu reside; 94 percent reside in West Africa and 94 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Ogbogu is also the 667,122nd most commonly occurring first name in the world. It is borne by 186 people.

It is most widespread in Nigeria, where it is carried by 3,577 people, or 1 in 49,523. In Nigeria it is most numerous in: Delta, where 18 percent live, Lagos, where 15 percent live and Ebonyi, where 14 percent live. Other than Nigeria this surname occurs in 11 countries. It is also found in Ghana, where 7 percent live and The United States, where 4 percent live.

Ogbogu Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Ogbogu last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.

Ogbogu earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 25.02% more than the national average, earning $53,945 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Ogbuogu92111/
Ogboogu9226/
Ogbongu9221/
Ogboguh927/
Ogboigu923/
Ogbougu922/
Ogbogut921/
Ogbogou921/
Ogbgogu921/
Ogboungu8639/
Ogbosghu861/
Ugbogu831,223/
Egbogu83877/
Agbogu83705/
Ogwogu83304/
Ogbagu83222/
Ogbugu8348/
Ogbegu8322/
Egbuogu77114/
Agbogou77105/
Ogwuogu7715/
Egboghu7711/
Ogbaugu7710/
Egbougu778/
Agbongu777/
Ugbuogu776/
Angbogu776/
Ogbeghu774/
Ogbangu774/
Egboogu773/
Ogbughu772/
Ogbuhgu772/
Ogwougu771/
Ugbougu771/
Agbuogu771/
Ogbaghu771/
Ogbaguu771/
Ogbagou771/
Oghuoghu7115/
Angbongu711/
Ogbeughu711/
Ugbagu67185/
Agbagu67132/
Agwogu6759/
Aguogu6744/
Egbagu676/
Agbugu675/
Ugbugu674/
Egbegu673/
Agbegu672/
Ogwagu671/
Okwogu671/

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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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ogbogu
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