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Essien
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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Ibibio. This surname is mostly found in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
Proper noun
Essien (plural Essiens)
- A surname from Ibibio.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Essien is the 35812th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 627 individuals. Essien is most common among Black/African American (92.66%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Essien”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 537.
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