Onyeke Surname
Approximately 7,678 people bear this surname
Onyeke Surname User-submission:
Onyeke can also be pronounced as Eeke in Enugu-Ezike in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State in Nigeria. The literary meaning is 'man'. However, the figurative meaning can vary from village to village, town to town and state to State in Nigeria.
Read More About This SurnameOnyeke Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 7,636 | 1:23,198 | 2,047 |
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| United States | 11 | 1:32,950,812 | 797,015 |
| Benin | 7 | 1:1,476,515 | 57,381 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
Onyeke (1,055) may also be a first name.
Onyeke Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Onyeke can also be pronounced as Eeke in Enugu-Ezike in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State in Nigeria. The literary meaning is 'man'. However, the figurative meaning can vary from village to village, town to town and state to State in Nigeria. Most common figurative meaning of the surname Onyeke is strength i.e. someone who throws positive surprises. It can be compared to the lion's strength of the locations of habitation. As stated earlier, the meaning may also vary depending on what happened when the person was born. The name is borne by mostly males in my town.
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Average Onyeke Salary in
United States
$26,812 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Onyeke Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Onyeke Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Onyeke has its highest incidence in Nigeria. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Onyeke? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 65,070th most numerous family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 949,146 people. This last name is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Onyeke live; 100 percent live in West Africa and 100 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Onyeke is also the 246,481st most frequently held given name throughout the world It is held by 1,055 people.
The surname is most widely held in Nigeria, where it is held by 7,636 people, or 1 in 23,198. In Nigeria it is most common in: Enugu, where 30 percent reside, Benue, where 28 percent reside and Lagos, where 6 percent reside. Outside of Nigeria this last name occurs in 13 countries. It is also common in England, where 0 percent reside and The United States, where 0 percent reside.
Onyeke Last Name Statistics demography
Onyeke earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 37.86% less than the national average, earning $26,812 USD per year.
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