Shoyinka Surname
Approximately 1,494 people bear this surname
Shoyinka Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 1,442 | 1:122,845 | 8,075 |
| United States | 36 | 1:10,068,304 | 413,125 |
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Shoyinka (52) may also be a first name.
Shoyinka Demographics
Average Shoyinka Salary in
United States
$45,375 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Shoyinka Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shoyinka Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Shoyinka is borne by more people in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shoyinka? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 262,445th most frequently occurring last name globally, borne by around 1 in 4,877,875 people. Shoyinka is mostly found in Africa, where 97 percent of Shoyinka live; 97 percent live in West Africa and 97 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Shoyinka is also the 1,381,723rd most numerous forename throughout the world It is held by 52 people.
It is most commonly occurring in Nigeria, where it is carried by 1,442 people, or 1 in 122,845. In Nigeria Shoyinka is primarily concentrated in: Lagos, where 49 percent reside, Ogun, where 39 percent reside and Oyo, where 5 percent reside. Besides Nigeria Shoyinka is found in 6 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 2 percent reside and England, where 1 percent reside.
Shoyinka Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Shoyinka last name are 26.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 80% registered with the political party.
Shoyinka earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5.16% more than the national average, earning $45,375 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soyinka | 93 | 3,543 | / |
| Shayinka | 88 | 2 | / |
| Shoincka | 88 | 2 | / |
| Choyinka | 88 | 1 | / |
| Soyinkah | 88 | 1 | / |
| Soynka | 86 | 4 | / |
| Soinka | 86 | 3 | / |
| Shayingka | 82 | 1 | / |
| Choinka | 80 | 472 | / |
| Shounka | 80 | 11 | / |
| Soyinke | 80 | 6 | / |
| Sayinka | 80 | 4 | / |
| Shoymka | 80 | 3 | / |
| Soyimka | 80 | 3 | / |
| Seyinka | 80 | 3 | / |
| Shainka | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sheinka | 80 | 1 | / |
| Schuinka | 75 | 11 | / |
| Soyinkou | 75 | 2 | / |
| Shayinca | 75 | 1 | / |
| Shayanka | 75 | 1 | / |
| Shienkaa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Sheinkaa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Shayingca | 71 | 13 | / |
| Sainka | 71 | 10 | / |
| Suinka | 71 | 6 | / |
| Soinki | 71 | 5 | / |
| Soynke | 71 | 4 | / |
| Seinka | 71 | 4 | / |
| Soinke | 71 | 2 | / |
| Sounka | 71 | 2 | / |
| Soynko | 71 | 1 | / |
| Soenka | 71 | 1 | / |
| Schuincka | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sheinkaut | 71 | 0 | / |
| Sehanka | 67 | 463 | / |
| Soinkei | 67 | 298 | / |
| Soyanke | 67 | 76 | / |
| Shyenko | 67 | 76 | / |
| Sounkoa | 67 | 56 | / |
| Shienko | 67 | 34 | / |
| Seyinko | 67 | 20 | / |
| Soyanki | 67 | 15 | / |
| Suyanka | 67 | 9 | / |
| Shainca | 67 | 9 | / |
| Shaunka | 67 | 9 | / |
| Shainko | 67 | 8 | / |
| Shainki | 67 | 7 | / |
| Shuenka | 67 | 6 | / |
| Seyanka | 67 | 6 | / |
| Chuinka | 67 | 6 | / |
| Shoenke | 67 | 4 | / |
| Shienca | 67 | 4 | / |
| Soyenko | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sayanka | 67 | 2 | / |
| Shounke | 67 | 2 | / |
| Siyanka | 67 | 2 | / |
| Shienke | 67 | 2 | / |
| Choinko | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sayenka | 67 | 1 | / |
| Seingka | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saingka | 67 | 1 | / |
| Soianki | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sojanka | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sojenka | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sheinko | 67 | 1 | / |
| Choinki | 67 | 1 | / |
| Soyncay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shainky | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sounkai | 67 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Shoyinka
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