Umar-Faruk Surname

5,812,366th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 11 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Nigeria

Umar-Faruk Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Faruk.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Umar-Faruk Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria91:19,682,529291,344
Bangladesh11:159,356,77326,077
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Umar-Faruk (12) may also be a first name.

Umar-Faruk Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Umar-Faruk Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Umar-Faruk occurs in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Umar-Faruk? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 5,812,366th most common surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 662,504,174 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 82 percent of Umar-Faruk live; 82 percent live in West Africa and 82 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 3,306,491st most commonly used first name in the world, borne by 12 people.

This surname is most commonly held in Nigeria, where it is carried by 9 people, or 1 in 19,682,529. In Nigeria Umar-Faruk is primarily concentrated in: Nasarawa, where 78 percent are found, Kaduna, where 11 percent are found and Sokoto, where 11 percent are found. Excluding Nigeria it occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in Bangladesh, where 9 percent are found and The United States, where 9 percent are found.

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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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