Oyarebu Surname
Approximately 247 people bear this surname
Oyarebu Surname User-submission:
The surname Oyarebu is from Etsako, Auchi in the northern part of Edo state, Nigeria. It is a native name meaning 'a person who increases population'.
The name is mostly common in Lyekhei community of Auchi as well as Ibei and Uzairue, all in Etsako West local government, Auchi.
Read More About This SurnameOyarebu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 234 | 1:757,020 | 34,256 |
| United States | 13 | 1:27,881,456 | 736,413 |
Oyarebu (53) may also be a first name.
Oyarebu Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Oyarebu is from Etsako, Auchi in the northern part of Edo state, Nigeria. It is a native name meaning 'a person who increases population'.
The name is mostly common in Lyekhei community of Auchi as well as Ibei and Uzairue, all in Etsako West local government, Auchi.
It is a very popular name in Etsako with a host of prominent sons and daughters among which are late Alhaji Oyarebu (business tycoon), late Dr. Kenneth Oyarebu (medical practitioner), late Dr. John Edemode Oyarebu (academia), Hajia Ramat otsomosi Oyarebu (business tycoon Lagos), Hajia Nana Oyarebu (executive secretary joint tax board JTB Abuja), Barrister A.O Oyarebu (legal practitioner Auchi), engineer Yakson Oyarebu (civil engineer) and a host of others.
- oyarebuOyarebu is an Etsako, Auchi native name in the northern part of Edo state in Nigeria meaning 'one person increases population'.
The most popular bearer of the surname is a family in Iyekhei, Auchi and Ibie Ughieda, Auchi.
- oyarebuOyarebu Demographics
Average Oyarebu Salary in
United States
$54,656 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Oyarebu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Oyarebu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Oyarebu occurs more in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Oyarebu? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,022,958th most widespread last name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 29,504,234 people. The last name Oyarebu is predominantly found in Africa, where 95 percent of Oyarebu live; 95 percent live in West Africa and 95 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Oyarebu is also the 1,366,219th most frequently occurring forename at a global level, held by 53 people.
Oyarebu is most widespread in Nigeria, where it is borne by 234 people, or 1 in 757,020. In Nigeria Oyarebu is most prevalent in: Delta, where 18 percent live, Edo, where 15 percent live and Lagos, where 13 percent live. Other than Nigeria Oyarebu occurs in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 5 percent live.
Oyarebu Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Oyarebu surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% registered with the political party.
Oyarebu earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 26.67% more than the national average, earning $54,656 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oyerebu | 86 | 3 | / |
| Oyarabu | 86 | 3 | / |
| Eyarebu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ohiarebu | 80 | 2 | / |
| Airebu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Yerebou | 71 | 14 | / |
| Ayarabu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ayarabui | 67 | 4 | / |
| Yerebouh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aareibou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gouerebou | 63 | 1 | / |
| Yeribu | 62 | 279 | / |
| Airabu | 62 | 212 | / |
| Ejorobu | 57 | 1 | / |
| Airrabu | 57 | 1 | / |
| Ayorobu | 57 | 1 | / |
| Ejorhobu | 53 | 72 | / |
| Ehiorobu | 53 | 5 | / |
| Eurebhus | 53 | 1 | / |
| Ejohrobu | 53 | 1 | / |
| Hajaribu | 53 | 1 | / |
| Gouribou | 53 | 1 | / |
| Ejreibou | 53 | 1 | / |
| Hourobou | 53 | 1 | / |
| Oueribou | 53 | 1 | / |
| Auribault | 50 | 489 | / |
| Goueribou | 50 | 21 | / |
| Aiharabui | 50 | 1 | / |
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