Olowofela Surname
Approximately 1,644 people bear this surname
Olowofela Surname User-submission:
The Olowofela surname means 'man with too much wealth'.
Olowofela Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 1,594 | 1:111,131 | 7,401 |
| England | 25 | 1:2,228,722 | 84,230 |
| United States | 18 | 1:20,136,607 | 622,629 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
Olowofela (58) may also be a first name.
Olowofela Surname Meaning
Olowofela Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Olowofela Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Olowofela is found in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Olowofela? popularity and diffusion
The surname Olowofela is the 242,725th most frequently occurring surname globally. It is borne by around 1 in 4,432,814 people. Olowofela occurs predominantly in Africa, where 97 percent of Olowofela are found; 97 percent are found in West Africa and 97 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 1,295,729th most commonly held first name worldwide, held by 58 people.
The last name Olowofela is most commonly held in Nigeria, where it is carried by 1,594 people, or 1 in 111,131. In Nigeria Olowofela is most prevalent in: Ekiti, where 38 percent live, Lagos, where 21 percent live and Ondo, where 17 percent live. Besides Nigeria this surname occurs in 9 countries. It is also common in England, where 2 percent live and The United States, where 1 percent live.
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Footnotes
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