Olagunju Surname
Approximately 37,567 people bear this surname
Olagunju Surname User-submission:
The surname Olagunju means 'honour is much in our eyes'.
Olagunju Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 36,728 | 1:4,823 | 639 |
| England | 312 | 1:178,584 | 16,169 |
| Ghana | 277 | 1:97,548 | 9,187 |
| United States | 170 | 1:2,132,111 | 135,040 |
| Canada | 23 | 1:1,601,982 | 107,690 |
| Iceland | 10 | 1:38,009 | 2,599 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Togo | 4 | 1:1,811,942 | 8,122 |
| Spain | 4 | 1:11,688,009 | 116,470 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 1:5,629,059 | 132,535 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
Olagunju (1,610) may also be a first name.
Olagunju Surname Meaning
Olagunju Demographics
Olagunju Religious Adherence
in Nigeria
Religious Adherence
in Nigeria
Olagunju Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Olagunju Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Olagunju is held by more people in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Olagunju? popularity and diffusion
The surname Olagunju is the 14,827th most prevalent surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 193,988 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Olagunju reside; 99 percent reside in West Africa and 99 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Olagunju is also the 192,553rd most commonly occurring forename at a global level. It is borne by 1,610 people.
It is most frequently held in Nigeria, where it is held by 36,728 people, or 1 in 4,823. In Nigeria Olagunju is mostly found in: Osun, where 29 percent reside, Oyo, where 19 percent reside and Lagos, where 14 percent reside. Aside from Nigeria it occurs in 28 countries. It also occurs in England, where 1 percent reside and Ghana, where 1 percent reside.
Olagunju Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is chiefly Christian (64%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those holding the Olagunju surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% registered with the party.
The amount Olagunju earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 7.39% more than the national average, earning $46,338 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.88% less than the national average, earning $48,747 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olangunju | 94 | 29 | / |
| Olaguunju | 94 | 6 | / |
| Olaagunju | 94 | 5 | / |
| Oolagunju | 94 | 5 | / |
| Olagaunju | 94 | 4 | / |
| Olagunjui | 94 | 4 | / |
| Uolagunju | 94 | 3 | / |
| Otlagunju | 94 | 3 | / |
| Olasgunju | 94 | 3 | / |
| Olagunjiu | 94 | 3 | / |
| Olaggunju | 94 | 2 | / |
| Olajgunju | 94 | 2 | / |
| Olagunuju | 94 | 2 | / |
| Olgagunju | 94 | 2 | / |
| Olagujnju | 94 | 2 | / |
| Olagunjju | 94 | 2 | / |
| Oulagunju | 94 | 1 | / |
| Oleagunju | 94 | 1 | / |
| Olagunjuu | 94 | 1 | / |
| Olagunnju | 94 | 1 | / |
| Olakgunju | 94 | 1 | / |
| Olagutnju | 94 | 1 | / |
| Ollagunju | 94 | 1 | / |
| Olagunjuj | 94 | 1 | / |
| Olagounjou | 89 | 1 | / |
| Alagunju | 88 | 19 | / |
| Olagumju | 88 | 15 | / |
| Olaginju | 88 | 8 | / |
| Olagunyu | 88 | 7 | / |
| Olagunsu | 88 | 7 | / |
| Olagonju | 88 | 6 | / |
| Ologunju | 88 | 5 | / |
| Olegunju | 88 | 3 | / |
| Olagoundjou | 84 | 1 | / |
| Alogunju | 75 | 3 | / |
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Footnotes
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