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Last name Essi (Essi , Aiste , Эсси ) , around the world, is quite a common family name. The cognomen Essi is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Cameroon, where it is quite a rare surname, Togo, and Ivory Coast. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Cameroon, Nigeria, and Ivory Coast. Also, Essi is the forename as well as the last name.