Teophilus Surname

3,323,005th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 35 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Namibia

Teophilus Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Teophilus Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria171:10,420,162203,261
Namibia111:219,0369,886
India51:153,413,076951,030
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784

Teophilus (229) may also be a first name.

Teophilus Last Name Facts

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

Teophilus occurs in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Teophilus? popularity and diffusion

The last name Teophilus is the 3,323,005th most numerous family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 208,215,598 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 80 percent of Teophilus are found; 49 percent are found in West Africa and 49 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Teophilus is also the 593,349th most commonly occurring first name on earth It is held by 229 people.

This surname is most widespread in Nigeria, where it is borne by 17 people, or 1 in 10,420,162. In Nigeria Teophilus is mostly concentrated in: Federal Capital Territory, where 41 percent live, Lagos, where 24 percent live and Ondo, where 18 percent live. Not including Nigeria Teophilus is found in 4 countries. It is also common in Namibia, where 31 percent live and India, where 14 percent live.

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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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Teophilus
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