Ogundun Surname
Approximately 339 people bear this surname
Ogundun Surname User-submission:
The Ogundun (Ògúndùn) surname is a shortened form of the surname Ogundunmade (Ògúndùnmádé).
They can be found at Arámọkọ Èkìtì and Ìlá Ọ̀ràngún Osun State Nigeria.
The Ogunduns at Ìlá Ọ̀ràngún are part of the ruling house at Arámọkọ Èkìtì.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 338 | 1:524,091 | 25,846 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
Ogundun (20) may also be a first name.
Ogundun Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Ogundun (Ògúndùn) surname is a shortened form of the surname Ogundunmade (Ògúndùnmádé).
They can be found at Arámọkọ Èkìtì and Ìlá Ọ̀ràngún Osun State Nigeria.
The Ogunduns at Ìlá Ọ̀ràngún are part of the ruling house at Arámọkọ Èkìtì. Disagreement over kingship took them to Ìlá Ọ̀ràngún in Osun State circa 1750 AD.
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Where Does The Last Name Ogundun Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ogundun is found most in Nigeria. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of Ogundun.
How Common Is The Last Name Ogundun? popularity and diffusion
Ogundun is the 820,032nd most commonly used last name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 21,497,186 people. Ogundun occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Ogundun are found; 100 percent are found in West Africa and 100 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Ogundun is also the 2,446,817th most commonly used first name throughout the world, borne by 20 people.
The last name is most commonly held in Nigeria, where it is borne by 338 people, or 1 in 524,091. In Nigeria it is most prevalent in: Osun, where 37 percent live, Kwara, where 21 percent live and Lagos, where 15 percent live. Outside of Nigeria this surname occurs in one country. It is also common in England, where 0 percent live.
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