NGO
Ngo
Ngo is a British surname that originates from West Africa, particularly from countries such as Nigeria, Ghana, and Cameroon. The surname Ngo is of Igbo origin and is prevalent among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is a commonly found name among the Igbo community in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora movements.
The surname Ngo is believed to have various meanings in the Igbo language, with some interpretations suggesting it may connote "unity" or "support". Igbo names often carry significant meanings that reflect cultural values and principles.
As with many surnames of African origin present in the UK, the surname Ngo may have been introduced through historical connections between Britain and Africa, including trade, colonialism, and post-colonial migrations.
In modern times, individuals with the surname Ngo contribute to the diverse tapestry of British society, enriching it with their cultural heritage and traditions. They play important roles in various fields such as business, academia, the arts, and politics, embodying the spirit of multiculturalism and global interconnectedness that characterises modern Britain.
There are approximately 821 people named Ngo in the UK. That makes it roughly the 8,604th most common surname in Britain. Around 13 in a million people in Britain are named Ngo.
Region of origin: Asia
Country of origin: Vietnam
Language of origin: Vietnamese
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Chi
- Danny
- Hong
- Ian
- John
- Minh
- Quang
- Quoc
- Thanh
- Toan
- Tuan
- Van
Female
- Anh
- Ha
- Hien
- Hoa
- Julie
- Kim
- Le
- Ly
- My
- Ngoc
- Phuong
- Thi
- Thuy
- Tran
Similar and related surnames
- Gnoyke
- Knaack
- Knaak
- Knack
- Knagg
- Knagga
- Knak
- Knake
- Kng
- Knick
- Knig
- Knigge
- Knigh
- Knock
- Knocke
- Knok
- Knoke
- Knook
- Knuck
- Naake
- Nacca
- Nack
- Nacke
- Nacu
- Nacua
- Nag
- Naga
- Nagae
- Nagai
- Nagao
- Nagg
- Naggi
- Naggie
- Naghi
- Nago
- Nagu
- Nague
- Naigh
- Naik
- Naike
- Naique
- Nak
- Naka
- Nakai
- Nakao
- Nake
- Naki
- Nakka
- Nako
- Nakou
- Naqi
- Naqui
- Nauck
- Naug
- Naugh
- Nawka
- Neag
- Neaga
- Neagoe
- Neagu
- Neak
- Neake
- Nec
- Neck
- Necke
- Neek
- Nega
- Neigh
- Neike
- Neki
- Neko
- Ng
- Nga
- Ngai
- Ngau
- Ngoi
- Ngon
- Ngoo
- Ngooi
- Ngoue
- Ngowi
- Ngu
- Ngue
- Ngui
- Nguu
- Nic
- Nica
- Nick
- Nicka
- Nicke
- Nickie
- Nico
- Nicou
- Nicoue
- Nicu
- Niec
- Niecko
- Nig
- Niga
- Nigg
- Nigh
- Nigo
- Nik
- Nika
- Nike
- Niki
- Nikki
- Niko
- Nikoi
- Nikoo
- Nikou
- Nique
- Nk
- Nkuo
- Nnoka
- Noack
- Noak
- Noake
- Nocco
- Nock
- Nocka
- Nocke
- Nog
- Noga
- Nok
- Noka
- Noke
- Noko
- Nook
- Nooke
- Nouak
- Nouck
- Nough
- Nuako
- Nuca
- Nuga
- Nuka
- Nuke
- Nuki
- Nuqui
- Nyga
- Nygh
- Nyk
- Nyka
- Png
- Pniak
- Pniok
- Wnek
- Wnuk
- Wyng
- Wynick
- Wynnick
- Wynnyk
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.