Balogun
English edit
Etymology edit
Proper noun edit
Balogun (plural Baloguns)
- A surname.
Statistics edit
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Balogun is the 21157th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1241 individuals. Balogun is most common among Black/African American (96.62%) individuals.
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Yoruba edit
Etymology edit
baba (“father, elder”) + ní (“in”) + ogun (“war”), literally “The father of war”
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Balógun
- (historical) A traditional chieftaincy and military title in many Yoruba towns, who historically was the commander of the troops
- a surname, from the title Balógun