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 in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ogundun? popularity and diffusion
The surname Ogundun is the 820,032nd most common surname in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 21,497,186 people. It 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. It is also the 2,446,817th most commonly held first name globally It is held by 20 people.
The surname Ogundun is most frequently used in Nigeria, where it is carried by 338 people, or 1 in 524,091. In Nigeria it is most common in: Osun, where 37 percent reside, Kwara, where 21 percent reside and Lagos, where 15 percent reside. Outside of Nigeria Ogundun exists in one country. It also occurs in England, where 0 percent reside.
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