IGBOKWE
Igbokwe
The surname Igbokwe is of Igbo origin, commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is a highly recognisable and popular name within the Igbo community. The name likely originates from the Igbo language, with "Igbo" referring to both the ethnic group and the language spoken by the Igbo people.
Those bearing the surname Igbokwe often have ancestral ties to the Igbo heartland in southeastern Nigeria. The name may have historical significance or perhaps denote the geographic origin of a particular family clan.
Given the widespread diaspora of Igbo people across the world, the surname Igbokwe can also be found within the global Igbo community, particularly in countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada, among others, where Igbo immigrants have settled.
With its rich cultural heritage and historical significance, the surname Igbokwe serves as a testament to the enduring legacy of the Igbo people both in Nigeria and abroad.
There are approximately 168 people named Igbokwe in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named Igbokwe.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christian
- Chukwuemeka
- Chuma
- Colin
- Martin
- Moses
- Obinna
- Stephen
- Wilfred
Female
- Elaine
- Elizabeth
- Georgina
- Ijeoma
- Justina
- Mercy
- Nina
- Rebecca
- Uchechi
- Veronica