Okello Surname
Approximately 321,903 people bear this surname
Okello Surname User-submission:
Okello or Akello is a Lou surname, that originates from the name of a male ancestor. The ancestor was so named as he was a child born after the birth of twins. Lou personal names were given based on a circumstance of birth.
Okello Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 254,768 | 1:153 | 2 |
| Kenya | 42,324 | 1:1,091 | 176 |
| Ethiopia | 13,844 | 1:7,046 | 1,109 |
| Sudan | 9,240 | 1:4,060 | 586 |
| Tanzania | 645 | 1:82,080 | 8,399 |
| England | 255 | 1:218,502 | 18,526 |
| Somalia | 245 | 1:54,906 | 2,420 |
| United States | 222 | 1:1,632,698 | 109,247 |
| Rwanda | 49 | 1:231,938 | 1,267 |
| Australia | 43 | 1:627,807 | 44,139 |
| Botswana | 39 | 1:56,075 | 10,323 |
| United Arab Emirates | 33 | 1:277,645 | 19,302 |
| Canada | 31 | 1:1,188,567 | 86,017 |
| South Africa | 29 | 1:1,868,197 | 87,346 |
| Iraq | 21 | 1:1,667,698 | 16,789 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| Zambia | 11 | 1:1,440,902 | 31,383 |
| Swaziland | 9 | 1:144,244 | 719 |
| Germany | 7 | 1:11,500,780 | 305,602 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 1:1,173,274 | 69,697 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Turkey | 5 | 1:15,564,284 | 149,633 |
| South Sudan | 4 | 1:2,853,769 | 1,758 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Seychelles | 1 | 1:92,393 | 1,532 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 1:1,135,674 | 984 |
| Eritrea | 1 | 1:4,751,901 | 911 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1:2,032,558 | 23,402 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
Okello (19,882) may also be a first name.
Okello Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Okello or Akello is a Lou surname, that originates from the name of a male ancestor. The ancestor was so named as he was a child born after the birth of twins. Lou personal names were given based on a circumstance of birth.
- Forebears.ioOkello Demographics
Okello Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Okello Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Okello Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Okello (Russian: Окелло) occurs in Uganda more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Okello? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,709th most common surname in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 22,639 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Okello reside; 97 percent reside in East Africa and 69 percent reside in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 37,963rd most widely held first name world-wide, held by 19,882 people.
The surname Okello is most commonly held in Uganda, where it is held by 254,768 people, or 1 in 153. In Uganda it is most prevalent in: Oyam District, where 9 percent are found, Lira District, where 9 percent are found and Gulu District, where 8 percent are found. Excluding Uganda it exists in 61 countries. It is also common in Kenya, where 13 percent are found and Ethiopia, where 4 percent are found.
Okello Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Okello surname is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those bearing the Okello surname are 23.24% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 76.47% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Okello earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 74.47% more than the national average, earning R 414,612 per year; in United States they earn 10.86% less than the national average, earning $38,465 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.19% less than the national average, earning $39,652 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okelloh | 92 | 512 | / |
| Okelllo | 92 | 79 | / |
| Okeello | 92 | 12 | / |
| O'Kello | 92 | 9 | / |
| Okkello | 92 | 6 | / |
| Okelloo | 92 | 6 | / |
| Okelloi | 92 | 3 | / |
| Okellot | 92 | 2 | / |
| Ookello | 92 | 2 | / |
| Okoello | 92 | 1 | / |
| Oukello | 92 | 1 | / |
| Okllo | 91 | 2 | / |
| Oshkello | 86 | 8 | / |
| Oukellou | 86 | 1 | / |
| Akello | 83 | 324,606 | / |
| Ocello | 83 | 621 | / |
| Okella | 83 | 178 | / |
| Ukello | 83 | 44 | / |
| Ekello | 83 | 9 | / |
| Okillo | 83 | 5 | / |
| Oklo | 80 | 401 | / |
| Oshkelluo | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ochello | 77 | 183 | / |
| Occello | 77 | 155 | / |
| Akelllo | 77 | 95 | / |
| Akellio | 77 | 45 | / |
| Akelloh | 77 | 31 | / |
| Akeello | 77 | 6 | / |
| Akkello | 77 | 6 | / |
| Akelloo | 77 | 3 | / |
| Aakello | 77 | 2 | / |
| Akelloi | 77 | 2 | / |
| Oukella | 77 | 2 | / |
| O'Cello | 77 | 2 | / |
| Okellia | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ockella | 77 | 1 | / |
| Akaello | 77 | 1 | / |
| Aekello | 77 | 1 | / |
| O'Kella | 77 | 1 | / |
| Akellos | 77 | 1 | / |
| Oquello | 77 | 1 | / |
| Oklou | 73 | 558 | / |
| Oklla | 73 | 11 | / |
| Oklod | 73 | 9 | / |
| Oklio | 73 | 3 | / |
| Goklo | 73 | 2 | / |
| Ocllo | 73 | 2 | / |
| Akllo | 73 | 2 | / |
| Ekllo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Oklho | 73 | 1 | / |
| Oeclo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Okleo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hakiello | 71 | 2 | / |
| Askellou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Occellio | 71 | 1 | / |
| Akella | 67 | 5,156 | / |
| Acello | 67 | 161 | / |
| Okilla | 67 | 140 | / |
| Ukella | 67 | 113 | / |
| Ucello | 67 | 61 | / |
| Ocella | 67 | 23 | / |
| Akillo | 67 | 22 | / |
| Gocklo | 67 | 15 | / |
| Ekella | 67 | 12 | / |
| Ocillo | 67 | 12 | / |
| Ecllio | 67 | 1 | / |
| O'Klos | 67 | 1 | / |
| Okllah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ouklou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oqullo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oclloa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goklyo | 67 | 1 | / |
Okello Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Okello in the Russian language | ||
| Окелло | okello | - |
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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 Okello
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