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
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Akumu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Akumu Come From? nationality or country of origin
Akumu (Oriya: ଆକୁମୁ) is most common in Uganda. It may also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Akumu? popularity and diffusion
It is the 8,984th most commonly occurring last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 115,501 people. The surname Akumu is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Akumu reside; 99 percent reside in East Africa and 64 percent reside in Nilo-Saharan Africa. Akumu is also the 134,557th most numerous first name at a global level, borne by 2,913 people.
The last name is most common in Uganda, where it is held by 52,021 people, or 1 in 750. In Uganda Akumu is mostly concentrated in: Nebbi District, where 23 percent live, Zombo District, where 11 percent live and Tororo District, where 9 percent live. Apart from Uganda this surname is found in 29 countries. It is also common in Kenya, where 17 percent live and The DR Congo, where 0 percent live.
Akumu Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Akumu surname is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those bearing the Akumu last name are 20.1% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 73.33% registered with 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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