About Jegede
The surname Jegede is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Yoruba word "je" meaning "to eat" and "gede" meaning "palm fruit." Therefore, the surname Jegede can be interpreted to mean "one who eats palm fruit." The Yoruba people often use names and surnames that reflect aspects of their culture, history, or personal characteristics, and Jegede is one such example.
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The surname Jegede is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jegede based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Jegede is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Jegede in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jegede using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.