Igbokwe

Igbokwe Meaning & Origin

About Igbokwe
The surname Igbokwe is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Igbo words "igbo" meaning "forest" and "okwe" meaning "to gather" or "to assemble." Therefore, the surname Igbokwe can be interpreted to mean "one who gathers or assembles in the forest." It may have originally been a name given to someone who lived or worked in the forest or had a connection to it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Igbokwe is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Igbokwe: 271
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Igbokwe based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKPK
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I21020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 G B OW2 K
🌐 IPA
/igbokwe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I212

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Igbokwe in Braille

Here's how to represent Igbokwe in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Igbokwe in braille

How to sign the name Igbokwe using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Igbokwe using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Igbokwe in sign language

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