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Where Does The Last Name Ogun Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Ogun (Russian: Огун) occurs in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant: Ogün, Ögun or Ògún. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Ogun? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 47,922^nd most common family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 676,213 people. This last name is mostly found in Africa, where 93 percent of Ogun are found; 93 percent are found in West Africa and 93 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Ogun is also the 72,444^th most frequently held first name worldwide It is held by 7,777 people.

This last name is most widespread in Nigeria, where it is held by 10,000 people, or 1 in 17,714. In Nigeria Ogun is primarily found in: Edo, where 17 percent reside, Lagos, where 16 percent reside and Ogun, where 14 percent reside. Apart from Nigeria this surname is found in 50 countries. It also occurs in England, where 3 percent reside and The United States, where 2 percent reside.

Ogun Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Ogun has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 20,100 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Ogun Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is chiefly Christian (88%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those bearing the Ogun surname are 41.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 95% being registered to vote for the political party.

Ogun earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 16.56% less than the national average, earning $36,004 USD per year.