Samlafo Surname

445,853rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 765 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ghana
Highest density in:
Ghana

Samlafo Surname User-submission:

The Samlafo surname means 'warrior'. It is mostly used by Ewes in Ghana. The Ewe groups who fought with king Agorkorli and rand away are Alon, Klikor, Alavanyo, Kpando, Hoeho, Vue and many more. These wes groups rand away and settled in their present place in Ghana.

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Samlafo Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ghana7621:35,4604,134
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
England11:55,718,059489,080

Samlafo Surname Meaning

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The Samlafo surname means 'warrior'. It is mostly used by Ewes in Ghana. The Ewe groups who fought with king Agorkorli and rand away are Alon, Klikor, Alavanyo, Kpando, Hoeho, Vue and many more. These wes groups rand away and settled in their present place in Ghana.

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Samlafo Last Name Facts

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

The last name Samlafo is more frequently found in Ghana than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Samlafo click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Samlafo? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 445,853rd most commonly held surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 9,526,204 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Samlafo live; 100 percent live in West Africa and 100 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa.

This surname is most numerous in Ghana, where it is carried by 762 people, or 1 in 35,460. Not including Ghana Samlafo occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 0 percent reside and England, where 0 percent reside.

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