Abiola Surname

72,737People worldwide
47Countries
NigeriaMain country (95%)

Abiola is borne by 72,737 people across 47 countries. It is most common in Nigeria: 69,411 bearers, or 95% of the world total.

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The Abiola surname around the world

The table lists the 47 countries with at least one recorded Abiola, ranked by number of bearers. After Nigeria come Benin (1,457) and Ghana (665).


Map of the Abiola surname

The map shades each country by how many Abiola live there: the darker the colour, the more bearers. Unshaded countries have none on record.

Distribution of Abiola by country

  1. Nigeria Nigeria (69411)
  2. Benin Benin (1457)
  3. Ghana Ghana (665)
  4. England England (461)
  5. United States United States (288)
  6. Kenya Kenya (211)
  7. Philippines Philippines (55)
  8. Canada Canada (24)
  9. Uganda Uganda (20)
  10. South Africa South Africa (18)
  11. Germany Germany (17)
  12. Ivory Coast Ivory Coast (13)
  13. Spain Spain (10)
  14. France France (10)
  15. Niger Niger (9)
  16. United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates (6)
  17. Netherlands Netherlands (6)
  18. Jamaica Jamaica (6)
  19. Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Kitts and Nevis (4)
  20. Brazil Brazil (4)
  21. Egypt Egypt (4)
  22. Scotland Scotland (4)
  23. China China (3)
  24. Wales Wales (3)
  25. South Korea South Korea (2)
  26. Russia Russia (2)
  27. Switzerland Switzerland (2)
  28. Senegal Senegal (2)
  29. Ireland Ireland (2)
  30. Kuwait Kuwait (1)
  31. Moldova Moldova (1)
  32. Mexico Mexico (1)
  33. Australia Australia (1)
  34. Belgium Belgium (1)
  35. Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (1)
  36. Norway Norway (1)
  37. Qatar Qatar (1)
  38. Sierra Leone Sierra Leone (1)
  39. Cameroon Cameroon (1)
  40. Suriname Suriname (1)
  41. Tunisia Tunisia (1)
  42. Cyprus Cyprus (1)
  43. Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (1)
  44. Gambia Gambia (1)
  45. Greece Greece (1)
  46. Indonesia Indonesia (1)
  47. Iceland Iceland (1)

Distribution of Abiola by continent

Africa
71,815
15 countries
North America
324
6 countries
Asia
69
7 countries
Europe
55
13 countries
South America
5
2 countries
Oceania
1
1 countries

Most common surnames in Nigeria

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Nigerian surnames abroad

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Surnames similar to Abiola

  1. Abiala
  2. Abola
  3. Abila
  4. Abilla
  5. Abiol
  6. Abolu
  7. Abala
  8. Apola
  9. Avila
  10. Avilla
  11. Avola
  12. Abilia
  13. Abiel
  14. Abulla
  15. Abile
  16. Abolo
  17. Abaela
  18. Abuela
  19. Abela
  20. Aboli
  21. Abella
  22. Abial
  23. Abil
  24. Abla
  25. Abele
  26. Abell
  27. Abelli
  28. Abello
  29. Abelly
  30. Abelo
  31. Abolli
  32. Abely
  33. Abfall
  34. Abilio
  35. Abl
  36. Ablao
  37. Ablay

Frequently asked questions about Abiola surname

In which country is the Abiola surname most common?

The Abiola surname is most common in Nigeria with 69,411 registered people.

In how many countries is the Abiola surname found?

The Abiola surname is found in 47 different countries around the world.

How many people have the Abiola surname?

According to our records, approximately 72,737 people have the Abiola surname worldwide.

Is there a distribution map for the Abiola surname?

Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Abiola surname across the 47 countries where it is registered.

Are there surnames similar to Abiola?

Yes, there are several surnames with similar sound or spelling to Abiola. You can see the full list of similar surnames on this page.

Famous people with the surname Abiola

Moshood Abiola
1937–1998 · Politician
Hafsat Abiola
1974 · Activist
Samuel Abiola Robinson
1998 · Actor
Kudirat Abiola
1951–1996 · Politician
Dupsy Abiola
1982 · Lawyer
Remi Abiola
1953–2009 · Actor
Doyin Abiola
Editor

The figures estimate living bearers from public registers and national censuses; they are not an exact count, and in countries with small samples they are best read as an order of magnitude.

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