Essien

Borrowed from Ibibio. This surname is mostly found in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.

Essien (plural Essiens)

1. A surname from Ibibio.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Essien is the 35812^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 627 individuals. Essien is most common among Black/African American (92.66%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Essien”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 537.

• Neises, Neisse, Nessie, Nieses, Sinese, in esse, insees, sees in, seines, sensei