Ila Surname

24,895People worldwide
70Countries
NigeriaMain country (32%)
  1. Surnames of the world
  2. Ila

Ila is borne by 24,895 people across 70 countries. It is most common in Nigeria: 7,861 bearers, or 32% of the world total.

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The Ila surname around the world

The table lists the 70 countries with at least one recorded Ila, ranked by number of bearers. After Nigeria come Niger (4,152) and India (3,605).

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Map of the Ila surname

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

Distribution of Ila by country

  1. Nigeria Nigeria (7861)
  2. Niger Niger (4152)
  3. India India (3605)
  4. Indonesia Indonesia (1982)
  5. Bangladesh Bangladesh (1622)
  6. Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (1487)
  7. Cameroon Cameroon (927)
  8. Philippines Philippines (664)
  9. Turkey Turkey (555)
  10. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (237)
  11. Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo (198)
  12. Malaysia Malaysia (194)
  13. Romania Romania (186)
  14. Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (165)
  15. Thailand Thailand (137)
  16. Morocco Morocco (136)
  17. Hungary Hungary (123)
  18. Pakistan Pakistan (115)
  20. United States United States (78)
  21. Ivory Coast Ivory Coast (78)
  22. Greece Greece (65)
  23. Benin Benin (54)
  24. Solomon Islands Solomon Islands (54)
  25. Spain Spain (31)
  26. Iran Iran (23)
  27. Argentina Argentina (18)
  28. Brazil Brazil (14)
  29. Algeria Algeria (13)
  30. New Zealand New Zealand (12)
  31. Tanzania Tanzania (9)
  32. United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates (6)
  33. England England (6)
  34. South Africa South Africa (5)
  35. Mauritania Mauritania (5)
  36. Poland Poland (5)
  38. Croatia Croatia (5)
  39. Italy Italy (4)
  40. Kenya Kenya (4)
  41. Albania Albania (4)
  42. Cambodia Cambodia (4)
  43. Canada Canada (4)
  44. Switzerland Switzerland (4)
  45. Singapore Singapore (4)
  46. Ukraine Ukraine (3)
  47. Uganda Uganda (3)
  48. Australia Australia (3)
  49. France France (3)
  50. Lebanon Lebanon (2)
  51. Lithuania Lithuania (2)
  52. China China (2)
  53. Germany Germany (2)
  54. Sweden Sweden (2)
  55. South Sudan South Sudan (1)
  57. Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (1)
  58. South Korea South Korea (1)
  59. Kuwait Kuwait (1)
  60. Uruguay Uruguay (1)
  61. Vietnam Vietnam (1)
  62. Belgium Belgium (1)
  63. Mali Mali (1)
  64. Maldives Maldives (1)
  65. Mexico Mexico (1)
  66. Netherlands Netherlands (1)
  67. Colombia Colombia (1)
  68. Norway Norway (1)
  69. Costa Rica Costa Rica (1)
  70. Czech Republic Czech Republic (1)
  71. Finland Finland (1)
  72. Hong Kong Hong Kong (1)
  73. Somalia Somalia (1)

Distribution of Ila by continent

Africa
13,613
17 countries
Asia
9,157
20 countries
Oceania
1,556
4 countries
Europe
444
19 countries
North America
85
5 countries
South America
34
4 countries

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Surnames similar to Ila

These share a phonetic root with Ila. The closest spellings come first.

  1. Ilo
  2. Ilao
  3. Ile
  4. Ilea
  5. Ili
  6. Ily
  7. Ill
  8. Illa
  9. Il
  10. Ilha
  11. Iula
  12. Ilya
  13. Ilia
  14. Ihle
  15. Ihli
  16. Iley
  17. Ilie
  18. Ille
  19. Illi
  20. Illia
  21. Iloy
  22. Illo
  23. Illy
  24. Iloai
  25. Illah
  26. Ilow
  27. Ioli
  28. Iulo
  29. Iulia
  30. Iliya
  31. Ialea
  32. Iolea
  33. Illya
  34. Ilii
  35. Iole
  36. Iol
  37. Ilahi
  38. Ioel
  39. Ioele

Frequently asked questions about Ila surname

In which country is the Ila surname most common?

The Ila surname is most common in Nigeria with 7,861 registered people.

In how many countries is the Ila surname found?

The Ila surname is found in 70 different countries around the world.

How many people have the Ila surname?

According to our records, approximately 24,895 people have the Ila surname worldwide.

Is there a distribution map for the Ila surname?

Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Ila surname across the 70 countries where it is registered.

Are there surnames similar to Ila?

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

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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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