Most Common Surnames in Kano (Nigeria)

Kano is a city in northern Nigeria and the capital of Kano State. It is the second largest city in Nigeria after Lagos, with over four million citizens living within 449 km2 (173 sq mi); located in the Savanna, south of the Sahel, Kano is a major route of the trans-Saharan trade. The city has been a trade and human settlement for millennia. It is the traditional state of the Dabo dynasty who since the 19th century have ruled as emirs over the city-state. Kano Emirate Council is the current traditional institution inside the city boundaries of Kano, and under the authority of the Government of Kano State.


1. Musa 501.6k
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2. Ibrahim 466.4k
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3. Abdullahi 429.7k
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4. Sani 393.8k
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5. Muhammad 364.8k
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6. Abubakar 315.7k
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7. Umar 310.7k
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8. Adamu 286.9k
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9. Usman 229.4k
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10. Muhammed 183.1k
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