Akumu Surname

8,984th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 63,095 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Uganda
Highest density in:
Uganda

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.

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Akumu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Uganda52,0211:75053
Kenya10,5691:4,369631
DR Congo1851:399,34933,942
Nigeria911:1,946,62468,955
Cameroon701:296,70127,784
United States521:6,970,364322,914
Indonesia451:2,938,871165,726
Canada111:3,349,599180,238
Equatorial Guinea91:126,186322
England81:6,964,757184,742
South Sudan41:2,853,7691,758
Sudan41:9,377,5498,207
Tanzania41:13,235,40384,310
Sweden31:3,282,252190,759
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Northern Ireland21:922,51818,701
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
Nepal11:28,480,95622,413
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Ethiopia11:97,546,26229,669
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539

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 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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Akuumu9135/
Akumou9119/
Hakumu9113/
Akkumu916/
Gakumu913/
Akummu913/
Akumuh912/
Akuimu911/
Akoumou831,444/
Akumush831/
Okumu80103,840/
Akimu805,058/
Ekumu801,134/
Akomu80143/
Acumu8011/
Akoumous773/
Hakoumou772/
Akeumeue771/
Akoumoud771/
Akkoumou771/
Hakimu733,628/
Ackimu73325/
Okhumu7315/
Okuumu739/
Akhomu739/
Akkimu734/
Ahkimu733/
Okummu732/
Okumuu732/
Ekuemu731/
Akoemu731/
Akimmu731/
Akhimu731/
Aikomu731/
Akiemu731/
Aakimu731/
Okkumu731/
Okumuj731/
Okumuå731/
Okumuś731/
Okumuș731/
Gacumu731/
Ekumau731/
Okoumu731/
Attkoumou711/
Okoumou671,572/
Aikhomu67505/
Okutmuş6746/
Okumush6723/
Acoumou675/
Hackimu672/
Akhimuh671/
Ekhuemu671/
Akeumoe671/

Akumu Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Akumu in the Oriya language
ଆକୁମୁakumu-

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