Testimony Surname
Approximately 76 people bear this surname
Testimony Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname.
Adam Testimonie, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Ralph Testimonie, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Testimony Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 67 | 1:2,643,922 | 85,652 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Testimony (912) may also be a first name.
Testimony Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname.
Adam Testimonie, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Ralph Testimonie, Oxfordshire, ibid.
A 13th century surname. Testimonie. H.R.
Testimony Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Testimony Come From? nationality or country of origin
Testimony is more commonly found in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of Testimony.
How Common Is The Last Name Testimony? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 2,168,711th most commonly held last name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 95,888,762 people. The surname Testimony is primarily found in Africa, where 91 percent of Testimony are found; 88 percent are found in West Africa and 88 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 268,506th most widespread first name on earth It is held by 912 people.
Testimony is most frequently occurring in Nigeria, where it is carried by 67 people, or 1 in 2,643,922. In Nigeria Testimony is most frequent in: Lagos, where 16 percent are found, Rivers, where 12 percent are found and Osun, where 12 percent are found. Without taking into account Nigeria this last name exists in 6 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 4 percent are found and Brazil, where 3 percent are found.
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