Okonma Surname
Approximately 616 people bear this surname
Okonma Surname User-submission:
Okonma is an Igbo surname, which means 'good man'. It is a common surname in Nigeria, and is also found in other parts of the world, where there is a large Igbo population.
It is derived from the Igbo words okoro, meaning 'good', and ma, meaning 'man'.
Read More About This SurnameOkonma Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 559 | 1:316,892 | 17,477 |
| United States | 34 | 1:10,660,557 | 428,392 |
| England | 15 | 1:3,714,537 | 119,675 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Okonma (15) may also be a first name.
Okonma Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Okonma is an Igbo surname, which means 'good man'. It is a common surname in Nigeria, and is also found in other parts of the world, where there is a large Igbo population.
It is derived from the Igbo words okoro, meaning 'good', and ma, meaning 'man'. The name is often given to a man who is considered to be a good person, or who has done something good for the community. It can also be used as a nickname for a man who is kind, generous, or helpful.
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Average Okonma Salary in
United States
$32,312 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Okonma Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Okonma Come From? nationality or country of origin
Okonma (Russian: Оконма) occurs in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Okonma? popularity and diffusion
Okonma is the 526,285th most common family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 11,830,432 people. This last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 91 percent of Okonma live; 91 percent live in West Africa and 91 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Okonma is also the 2,900,335th most common given name on earth, held by 15 people.
This last name is most frequently used in Nigeria, where it is carried by 559 people, or 1 in 316,892. In Nigeria Okonma is most frequent in: Delta, where 48 percent live, Lagos, where 22 percent live and Cross River, where 5 percent live. Apart from Nigeria this last name is found in 6 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 6 percent live and England, where 2 percent live.
Okonma Last Name Statistics demography
Okonma earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 25.12% less than the national average, earning $32,312 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okonmah | 92 | 915 | / |
| Oekonmah | 86 | 3 | / |
| Okonmmah | 86 | 3 | / |
| Okanma | 83 | 20 | / |
| Okunma | 83 | 7 | / |
| Ukonma | 83 | 4 | / |
| Okonme | 83 | 4 | / |
| Akonma | 83 | 4 | / |
| Okommah | 77 | 9 | / |
| Akounma | 77 | 3 | / |
| Akonmat | 77 | 1 | / |
| Okonmme | 77 | 1 | / |
| Okounmo | 77 | 1 | / |
| Okoineme | 71 | 46 | / |
| Ozkanmaz | 71 | 5 | / |
| Houkonme | 71 | 2 | / |
| Okunmaja | 71 | 2 | / |
| Akanma | 67 | 425 | / |
| Okunmahie | 67 | 48 | / |
| Okanme | 67 | 38 | / |
| Akunma | 67 | 31 | / |
| Ukanma | 67 | 11 | / |
| Akonme | 67 | 5 | / |
| Okumma | 67 | 3 | / |
| Okomme | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ekanma | 67 | 2 | / |
| Okanmi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Okunmo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Akonmi | 67 | 1 | / |
Okonma Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Okonma in the Russian language | ||
| Оконма | okonma | - |
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Footnotes
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