Olatokun Surname

302,643rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,254 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Nigeria

Olatokun Surname User-submission:

So it means 'wealth as big as an ocean'.

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Olatokun Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria1,1941:148,3619,421
England441:1,266,32057,817
United States101:36,245,893832,629
Botswana41:546,73222,624
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Iceland11:380,09011,096

Olatokun (81) may also be a first name.

Olatokun Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Olstokun is a Yoruba name from south-western Nigeria specifically from Osun state. Olstokun was coined from three Yoruba words:

  • Ola, meaning 'wealth'
  • To, meaning 'as' or 'like' (comparative)
  • Okun, meaning an 'ocean'

So it means 'wealth as big as an ocean'.

The forebears of this name were very rich.The name was used by people to describe how rich they were and over time it became a family name.

- tundeolatokun

Olatokun Last Name Facts

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

The surname Olatokun occurs in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Olatokun click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Olatokun? popularity and diffusion

Olatokun is the 302,643rd most frequent surname on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 5,811,440 people. The surname Olatokun is primarily found in Africa, where 96 percent of Olatokun are found; 95 percent are found in West Africa and 95 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Olatokun is also the 1,068,082nd most commonly used first name internationally, held by 81 people.

It is most widespread in Nigeria, where it is borne by 1,194 people, or 1 in 148,361. In Nigeria Olatokun is most common in: Lagos, where 32 percent live, Oyo, where 17 percent live and Osun, where 16 percent live. Beside Nigeria it is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in England, where 4 percent live and The United States, where 1 percent live.

Olatokun Last Name Statistics demography

Olatokun earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 18.97% more than the national average, earning $51,333 USD per year.

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