Oyetayo Surname

134,166th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,357 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Nigeria

Oyetayo Surname User-submission:

The Oyetayo surname hails from Itori Ogun state.

It means 'the position of joy'.

Oyetayo Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria3,3241:53,2924,074
United States251:14,498,357517,445
England31:18,572,686338,250
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Oyetayo (731) may also be a first name.

Oyetayo Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Oyetayo surname hails from Itori Ogun state.

It means 'the position of joy'.

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Oyetayo Last Name Facts

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

The last name Oyetayo is carried by more people in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Oyetayo? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 134,166th most frequently held family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 2,170,851 people. This surname is mostly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Oyetayo reside; 99 percent reside in West Africa and 99 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Oyetayo is also the 304,836th most commonly held first name at a global level, held by 731 people.

The last name is most prevalent in Nigeria, where it is held by 3,324 people, or 1 in 53,292. In Nigeria it is most frequent in: Lagos, where 20 percent reside, Ogun, where 18 percent reside and Osun, where 15 percent reside. Barring Nigeria Oyetayo exists in 7 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 1 percent reside and England, where 0 percent reside.

Oyetayo Last Name Statistics demography

Oyetayo earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 33.08% less than the national average, earning $28,875 USD per year.

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