Okoboh Surname
Approximately 225 people bear this surname
Okoboh Surname User-submission:
The Okoboh surname means: 1. creativity (because the bearer was known for his ability to imagine and produce ideas for the betterment of the community); 2. generous and noble (for helping those in need); 3. confronter (for dealing with problems face-to-face); 4.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 223 | 1:794,362 | 35,535 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
Okoboh (20) may also be a first name.
Okoboh Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Okoboh surname means: 1. creativity (because the bearer was known for his ability to imagine and produce ideas for the betterment of the community); 2. generous and noble (for helping those in need); 3. confronter (for dealing with problems face-to-face); 4. leader - he was known as a leader (one who goes first) rather than a ruler (one who makes others move while he sits); a friendly man known for his social, jealous and motivating lifestyle. One who pledges to society to be honest and just in its ramifications. One who sees himself under the law and not above it.
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Where Does The Last Name Okoboh Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Okoboh occurs in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Okoboh? popularity and diffusion
The last name Okoboh is the 1,092,155th most prevalent last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 32,389,093 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 99 percent of Okoboh live; 99 percent live in West Africa and 99 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 2,446,817th most commonly held first name worldwide, borne by 20 people.
Okoboh is most commonly held in Nigeria, where it is borne by 223 people, or 1 in 794,362. In Nigeria it is most numerous in: Edo, where 78 percent reside, Delta, where 5 percent reside and Lagos, where 5 percent reside. Apart from Nigeria Okoboh occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 0 percent reside and England, where 0 percent reside.
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