Andako Surname

561,353rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 565 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Papua New Guinea

Andako Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Andako Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya3601:128,27810,569
Papua New Guinea1461:55,8477,111
Brazil331:6,487,101155,169
Uganda91:4,337,69899,715
Niger71:2,741,71749,802
DR Congo41:18,469,892182,906
Nigeria31:59,047,586507,603
Congo11:4,989,09634,171
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Norway11:5,142,286129,201

Andako (218) may also be a first name.

Andako Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Andako Come From? nationality or country of origin

Andako occurs more in Kenya more than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Andako? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 561,353rd most numerous surname on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 12,898,311 people. The last name Andako occurs mostly in Africa, where 68 percent of Andako reside; 65 percent reside in East Africa and 60 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 611,412th most numerous first name in the world It is held by 218 people.

It is most widespread in Kenya, where it is borne by 360 people, or 1 in 128,278. In Kenya Andako is most frequent in: Kakamega County, where 54 percent live, Nairobi County, where 39 percent live and Busia County, where 3 percent live. Other than Kenya Andako occurs in 9 countries. It also occurs in Papua New Guinea, where 26 percent live and Brazil, where 6 percent live.

Andako Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Gandako9218/
Handako928/
Andakoi927/
Andakoy921/
Andakou921/
Andeakoh861/
Andoko831,889/
Andaka83804/
Andeko83142/
Ondako83121/
Endako833/
Andaco832/
Amdako831/
Achendako801/
Handoko7750,532/
Handaka77779/
Aindaka7755/
Ondayko7743/
Andacká7727/
Andokou7726/
Gandaka7711/
Gandoko7710/
Andaika778/
Andacka778/
Andooko777/
Andhoko776/
Handeko776/
Andokoi775/
Andhaka775/
Andaska775/
Andakah772/
Andekoh771/
Andeiko771/
Andecko771/
Andokoy771/
Andokop771/
Andokoh771/
Handhoko71192/
Houndako71121/
Haindaka7194/
Handakas7169/
Atindoko7157/
Handodko7150/
Handokho713/
Andoukou711/
Ahandoko711/
Ahandaka711/
Endeakoh711/
Handekou711/
Handouko711/
Gandakka711/
Handakad711/
Handeaco710/
Andeka671,860/
Ondeko67777/
Andaca67260/
Endoko67109/
Ondoko67103/
Andoka6786/
Endeko6757/
Endaka6731/
Ondaka6726/
Andeco6715/
Handokost676/
Andoco674/
Gandoukoy673/
Andoca672/
Attindoko672/
Ondaco671/
Amdoko671/
Andakhaha671/
Houndakou671/
Endaco671/
Gandoukou671/
Andeca671/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Andako
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