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
Okoboh is found most frequently in Nigeria. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Okoboh? popularity and diffusion
The last name Okoboh is the 1,092,155th most frequent surname globally It is held by around 1 in 32,389,093 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 99 percent of Okoboh are found; 99 percent are found in West Africa and 99 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Okoboh is also the 2,446,817th most frequently occurring given name in the world, held by 20 people.
The last name Okoboh is most prevalent in Nigeria, where it is held by 223 people, or 1 in 794,362. In Nigeria it is primarily concentrated in: Edo, where 78 percent live, Delta, where 5 percent live and Lagos, where 5 percent live. Apart from Nigeria it exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 0 percent live and England, where 0 percent live.
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