Oghosa Surname
Approximately 77 people bear this surname
Oghosa Surname User-submission:
The Oghosa surname means 'God's own'.
Oghosa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 76 | 1:2,330,826 | 78,393 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
Oghosa (331) may also be a first name.
Oghosa Surname Meaning
Oghosa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Oghosa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Oghosa occurs more in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Oghosa? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 2,152,526th most commonly occurring family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 94,643,453 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Oghosa live; 99 percent live in West Africa and 99 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Oghosa is also the 481,336th most commonly occurring given name internationally. It is borne by 331 people.
The last name is most prevalent in Nigeria, where it is held by 76 people, or 1 in 2,330,826. In Nigeria it is primarily concentrated in: Edo, where 80 percent reside, Delta, where 14 percent reside and Lagos, where 5 percent reside. Excluding Nigeria this last name exists in one country. It is also found in Ireland, where 1 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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