Surname Essien (Essien 
, אסיין 
, إيسيان) , across the world, is a common last name. The cognomen Essien is habitual in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Ghana, where it is quite a common surname, Nigeria, and Togo, where it is quite a rare surname. Not in comparison with a country's population, this name is the most popular in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Nigeria, Ghana, and Niger. Also, Essien is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Essien | Niger, Nigeria, Ghana, United States, Togo |
| אסיין | Israel |
| ايسيان | Sudan |
| nyong essien Nigerian politician (b. 1872) |
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| nyong essien (b. 1892) |
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| essien james kojo Ghanaian politician, GH (b. 1911) |
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| james kodjoe essien Politician (b. 1911) |
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mark essien Nigerian entrepreneur, NG (b. 1980) |
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michael essien Ghanaian footballer, GH (b. 1982) |
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| etim moses essien hematologist, NG (b. 1934) |
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| nduese essien Nigerian politician, NG (b. 1944) |
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| edinyanga essien Nigeria Blogger And Influencer, NG (b. 1950) |
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| joseph kweku essien GH (b. 1945) |
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| enefiok essien Nigerian professor, lawyer and university chancellor, NG (b. 1960) |
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| john essien GH (b. 1953) |
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| nsikak essien (b. 1957) |
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| essien mbong Nigerian association football player (1975-2013), NG (b. 1975) |
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| paul essien Ghanaian politician, GH (b. 1975) |
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