Where Does The Last Name Ukel Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Ukel (Bengali: উকেল, Hindi: उकेल, Russian: Укель) is found in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ukel? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 1,860,621^st most common family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 73,611,575 people. The surname Ukel is predominantly found in Africa, where 81 percent of Ukel reside; 80 percent reside in West Africa and 80 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Ukel is also the 463,079^th most frequently used forename at a global level, borne by 354 people.

The last name Ukel is most frequently occurring in Nigeria, where it is carried by 79 people, or 1 in 2,242,313. In Nigeria Ukel is most common in: Rivers, where 46 percent are found, Cross River, where 34 percent are found and Benue, where 8 percent are found. Aside from Nigeria this surname exists in 6 countries. It is also common in Papua New Guinea, where 8 percent are found and Indonesia, where 6 percent are found.