Oshioke Surname
Approximately 516 people bear this surname
Oshioke Surname User-submission:
The Oshioke surname comes from oshi or osi, which means 'God', and oke, meaning 'to give' or 'to share'. Thus, Oshioke means 'God gives gifts'.
It is a common name among the Etsako people of Edo State of Nigeria, Africa.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 511 | 1:346,659 | 18,769 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Oshioke (373) may also be a first name.
Oshioke Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Oshioke surname comes from oshi or osi, which means 'God', and oke, meaning 'to give' or 'to share'. Thus, Oshioke means 'God gives gifts'.
It is a common name among the Etsako people of Edo State of Nigeria, Africa.
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Where Does The Last Name Oshioke Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Oshioke has its highest incidence in Nigeria. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Oshioke click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Oshioke? popularity and diffusion
Oshioke is the 601,907th most widespread last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 14,123,151 people. The last name Oshioke occurs mostly in Africa, where 99 percent of Oshioke live; 99 percent live in West Africa and 99 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Oshioke is also the 449,413th most commonly used forename at a global level, held by 373 people.
This surname is most commonly used in Nigeria, where it is held by 511 people, or 1 in 346,659. In Nigeria Oshioke is mostly concentrated in: Edo, where 25 percent live, Delta, where 14 percent live and Federal Capital Territory, where 12 percent live. Not including Nigeria Oshioke occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in England, where 0 percent live and Austria, where 0 percent live.
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