Sojobi Surname
Approximately 435 people bear this surname
Sojobi Surname User-submission:
The Sojobi surname is derived from Soloye, the name of a ruler. It is derived from the Yoruba word oṣó, meaning 'wizard'. It is pronounced SHO-JUH-BEE.
Sojobi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 407 | 1:435,240 | 22,419 |
| United States | 17 | 1:21,321,114 | 641,998 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
Sojobi Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Sojobi surname is derived from Soloye, the name of a ruler. It is derived from the Yoruba word oṣó, meaning 'wizard'. It is pronounced SHO-JUH-BEE.
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Average Sojobi Salary in
United States
$33,825 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Sojobi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sojobi Come From? nationality or country of origin
Sojobi is more frequently found in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sojobi? popularity and diffusion
Sojobi is the 683,026th most frequently used family name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 16,752,979 people. Sojobi is primarily found in Africa, where 94 percent of Sojobi live; 94 percent live in West Africa and 94 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa.
This last name is most commonly held in Nigeria, where it is carried by 407 people, or 1 in 435,240. In Nigeria it is primarily found in: Ogun, where 61 percent are found, Lagos, where 18 percent are found and Oyo, where 9 percent are found. Besides Nigeria this surname exists in 5 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 4 percent are found and England, where 1 percent are found.
Sojobi Last Name Statistics demography
Sojobi earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 21.61% less than the national average, earning $33,825 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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