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Family name 安部 (Abe , 安部 ) , in the world, is a common cognomen. The surname 安部 is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Cameroon, where it is quite a common surname, Nigeria, where it is quite a rare surname, and Ivory Coast. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Philippines. Also, 安部 is the forename as well as the last name.