TAIWO
Taiwo
Taiwo is a British surname of Nigerian Yoruba origin. The surname Taiwo is derived from the Yoruba word "taiye" which means "the first to taste the world," implying the first-born child in a family.
The Taiwo surname is not as common in Britain as in Nigeria, where it is more prevalent due to its Yoruba roots. However, there are British individuals and families who bear the surname Taiwo, often as a result of familial or ancestral connections to Nigeria.
Those with the surname Taiwo may have a rich cultural heritage tracing back to the Yoruba people of Nigeria. The name often signifies importance and pride in family lineage and traditions.
While the Taiwo surname may not be as widely recognised in British society as some other surnames, it carries with it a sense of history and cultural significance for those who bear it.
There are approximately 1,636 people named Taiwo in the UK. That makes it roughly the 4,976th most common surname in Britain. Around 25 in a million people in Britain are named Taiwo.
Region of origin: Africa
Country of origin: Nigeria
Language of origin: Yoruba
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Ade
- Adekunle
- Anthony
- Babatunde
- David
- Enitan
- Joseph
- Michael
- Oladapo
- Olusola
- Samuel
- Victor
Female
- Abi
- Abimbola
- Adenike
- Alice
- Deborah
- Elizabeth
- Esther
- Margaret
- Ola
- Olayinka
- Olubunmi
- Omolara
- Titilayo
- Victoria