Olajoye Surname

983,245th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 262 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Nigeria

Olajoye Surname User-submission:

The Olajoye surname means 'wealth has been crowned'.

Olajoye Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria2591:683,94931,723
England31:18,572,686338,250

Olajoye (31) may also be a first name.

Olajoye Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Olajoye surname means 'wealth has been crowned'.

- oyinkansinuolami

Olajoye Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Olajoye Come From? nationality or country of origin

Olajoye is found most frequently in Nigeria. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Olajoye? popularity and diffusion

The surname Olajoye is the 983,245th most widespread surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 27,815,061 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 99 percent of Olajoye are found; 99 percent are found in West Africa and 99 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Olajoye is also the 1,874,099th most prevalent first name on earth It is held by 31 people.

The surname Olajoye is most commonly occurring in Nigeria, where it is held by 259 people, or 1 in 683,949. In Nigeria it is most prevalent in: Ondo, where 55 percent live, Oyo, where 9 percent live and Edo, where 8 percent live. Aside from Nigeria it is found in one country. It is also common in England, where 1 percent live.

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