Ogbuenyi Surname
Approximately 426 people bear this surname
Ogbuenyi Surname User-submission:
This is an Igbo (one of the many Nigerians languages) surname, that means 'hunter' or 'butcher'. Historically it is a title for the greatest hunter in a community.
Ogbuenyi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 424 | 1:417,790 | 21,705 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
Ogbuenyi (13) may also be a first name.
Ogbuenyi Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This is an Igbo (one of the many Nigerians languages) surname, that means 'hunter' or 'butcher'. Historically it is a title for the greatest hunter in a community.
- aogbuanuOgbuenyi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ogbuenyi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ogbuenyi is held by more people in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ogbuenyi? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 693,669th most frequent last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 17,106,915 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Ogbuenyi reside; 100 percent reside in West Africa and 100 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Ogbuenyi is also the 3,159,357th most commonly occurring first name at a global level It is held by 13 people.
It is most commonly used in Nigeria, where it is carried by 424 people, or 1 in 417,790. In Nigeria Ogbuenyi is mostly found in: Delta, where 48 percent are found, Enugu, where 27 percent are found and Lagos, where 4 percent are found. Besides Nigeria Ogbuenyi is found in one country. It is also common in The United Arab Emirates, where 0 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogbuinyi | 88 | 23 | / |
| Ogbaenyi | 88 | 12 | / |
| Ogboenyi | 88 | 6 | / |
| Ogbienyi | 88 | 2 | / |
| Ogbuenhi | 88 | 1 | / |
| Ogbauweni | 82 | 11 | / |
| Ogbuene | 80 | 376 | / |
| Ogbeani | 80 | 1 | / |
| Agbaenyi | 75 | 46 | / |
| Ogboinyi | 75 | 5 | / |
| Ogbeiniy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ogbaweni | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ogbouene | 75 | 1 | / |
| Agbojenyi | 71 | 6 | / |
| Ogbounaya | 71 | 3 | / |
| Agbejenyi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ogbaini | 67 | 53 | / |
| Ogbaene | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ogbouna | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ogboene | 67 | 5 | / |
| Agbeini | 67 | 3 | / |
| Agbouni | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ongbahieni | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ogboune | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ogbeina | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ogbuina | 67 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ogbuenyi
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