Akumu Surname
Approximately 63,095 people bear this surname
Akumu Surname User-submission:
Okumu is a surname shared between the Luos and the Luhyas of Western Kenya. The names is thought to be for Luos, but in Luhyas-Bukusus and Wangas, they claim the name to be theirs and they even have a meaning of the name. In Bukusu, a child is named Okumu (male) and Akumu (female), when he or she is born after the mother got pregnant, while she was having her menstrual.
Read More About This SurnameAkumu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 52,021 | 1:750 | 53 |
| Kenya | 10,569 | 1:4,369 | 631 |
| DR Congo | 185 | 1:399,349 | 33,942 |
| Nigeria | 91 | 1:1,946,624 | 68,955 |
| Cameroon | 70 | 1:296,701 | 27,784 |
| United States | 52 | 1:6,970,364 | 322,914 |
| Indonesia | 45 | 1:2,938,871 | 165,726 |
| Canada | 11 | 1:3,349,599 | 180,238 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 9 | 1:126,186 | 322 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| South Sudan | 4 | 1:2,853,769 | 1,758 |
| Sudan | 4 | 1:9,377,549 | 8,207 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 1:13,235,403 | 84,310 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
Akumu (2,913) may also be a first name.
Akumu Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Okumu is a surname shared between the Luos and the Luhyas of Western Kenya. The names is thought to be for Luos, but in Luhyas-Bukusus and Wangas, they claim the name to be theirs and they even have a meaning of the name. In Bukusu, a child is named Okumu (male) and Akumu (female), when he or she is born after the mother got pregnant, while she was having her menstrual. Scientifically, there're such cases that have been reported.
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Akumu Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Akumu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Akumu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Akumu (Oriya: ଆକୁମୁ) is borne by more people in Uganda than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Akumu? popularity and diffusion
It is the 8,984th most common surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 115,501 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Akumu reside; 99 percent reside in East Africa and 64 percent reside in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 134,557th most prevalent first name throughout the world It is held by 2,913 people.
This surname is most commonly held in Uganda, where it is carried by 52,021 people, or 1 in 750. In Uganda it is mostly concentrated in: Nebbi District, where 23 percent reside, Zombo District, where 11 percent reside and Tororo District, where 9 percent reside. Without taking into account Uganda this surname is found in 29 countries. It is also common in Kenya, where 17 percent reside and The DR Congo, where 0 percent reside.
Akumu Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Akumu surname are 20.1% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 73.33% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Akumu earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 15.99% more than the national average, earning $50,050 USD per year and in Canada they earn 45.27% less than the national average, earning $27,190 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akuumu | 91 | 35 | / |
| Akumou | 91 | 19 | / |
| Hakumu | 91 | 13 | / |
| Akkumu | 91 | 6 | / |
| Gakumu | 91 | 3 | / |
| Akummu | 91 | 3 | / |
| Akumuh | 91 | 2 | / |
| Akuimu | 91 | 1 | / |
| Akoumou | 83 | 1,444 | / |
| Akumush | 83 | 1 | / |
| Okumu | 80 | 103,840 | / |
| Akimu | 80 | 5,058 | / |
| Ekumu | 80 | 1,134 | / |
| Akomu | 80 | 143 | / |
| Acumu | 80 | 11 | / |
| Akoumous | 77 | 3 | / |
| Hakoumou | 77 | 2 | / |
| Akeumeue | 77 | 1 | / |
| Akoumoud | 77 | 1 | / |
| Akkoumou | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hakimu | 73 | 3,628 | / |
| Ackimu | 73 | 325 | / |
| Okhumu | 73 | 15 | / |
| Okuumu | 73 | 9 | / |
| Akhomu | 73 | 9 | / |
| Akkimu | 73 | 4 | / |
| Ahkimu | 73 | 3 | / |
| Okummu | 73 | 2 | / |
| Okumuu | 73 | 2 | / |
| Ekuemu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Akoemu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Akimmu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Akhimu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Aikomu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Akiemu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Aakimu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Okkumu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Okumuj | 73 | 1 | / |
| Okumuå | 73 | 1 | / |
| Okumuś | 73 | 1 | / |
| Okumuș | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gacumu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ekumau | 73 | 1 | / |
| Okoumu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Attkoumou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Okoumou | 67 | 1,572 | / |
| Aikhomu | 67 | 505 | / |
| Okutmuş | 67 | 46 | / |
| Okumush | 67 | 23 | / |
| Acoumou | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hackimu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Akhimuh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ekhuemu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Akeumoe | 67 | 1 | / |
Akumu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Akumu in the Oriya language | ||
| ଆକୁମୁ | akumu | - |
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Akumu
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