Wonkoye Surname

549,140th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 582 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Niger
Highest density in:
Niger

Wonkoye Surname User-submission:

The surname Wonkoye means 'warrior'. It refers to the warrior family of the royal family in Dosso, Niger.

Wonkoye Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Niger5811:33,0331,826
Benin11:10,335,602103,742

Wonkoye (24) may also be a first name.

Wonkoye Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Wonkoye means 'warrior'. It refers to the warrior family of the royal family in Dosso, Niger.

- rareniger849657

Wonkoye Last Name Facts

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

The surname Wonkoye is more commonly found in Niger than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wonkoye? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 549,140th most commonly occurring surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 12,521,557 people. The surname Wonkoye occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Wonkoye live; 100 percent live in West Africa and 100 percent live in Chadic Africa. It is also the 2,187,323rd most commonly occurring first name world-wide, borne by 24 people.

The last name Wonkoye is most numerous in Niger, where it is held by 581 people, or 1 in 33,033. In Niger Wonkoye is mostly concentrated in: Dosso Region, where 60 percent reside, Tillabéri Region, where 22 percent reside and Niamey Capital District, where 15 percent reside. Apart from Niger it exists in one country. It also occurs in Benin, where 0 percent reside.

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Wonkoi771/
Wonkue771/
Boonkoy7138/
Wankaye7135/
Wongkay7124/
Bonkoyo7121/
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Wongkuy712/
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Vongkoe711/
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Wankoyè711/
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Wonkhea711/
Wounkeu711/
Wounkoa711/
Woinkoa711/
Bonkaye711/
Wonkayo711/
Vonkoehe6714/
Wongkeji672/
Wongkeay671/
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Wongkead671/
Wongkaei671/
Wongkhay671/
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