Cognomen Tunji (Tunji 
, טונג'י 
, التونجي 
) , across the world, is a common surname. The last name Tunji is characteristic of Nigeria, where it is quite a rare surname, Syria, where it is a rare surname, and Niger. Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Niger. Likewise, Tunji is the forename as well as the last name.