Apuusi Surname
Approximately 3 people bear this surname
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The Apuusi surname is mostly common in the northern parts of Ghana. People bearing this surname are from the Bulsa ethnic group of northern Ghana, upper East region. It means 'prayerfully person' or 'greetings'.
Apuusi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
Apuusi Surname Meaning
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The Apuusi surname is mostly common in the northern parts of Ghana. People bearing this surname are from the Bulsa ethnic group of northern Ghana, upper East region. It means 'prayerfully person' or 'greetings'.
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Where Does The Last Name Apuusi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Apuusi is found most frequently in Uganda. It can be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Apuusi? popularity and diffusion
The last name Apuusi is the 10,311,814th most frequently used family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Apuusi live; 67 percent live in East Africa and 33 percent live in East Bantu Africa.
The last name Apuusi is most numerous in Uganda, where it is borne by 2 people, or 1 in 19,519,640. In Uganda it is most numerous in: Busia District, where 50 percent live and Tororo District, where 50 percent live. Outside of Uganda Apuusi exists in one country. It is also found in Ghana, where 33 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apusi | 91 | 135 | / |
| Apusit | 83 | 27 | / |
| Aputsi | 83 | 26 | / |
| Apusai | 83 | 9 | / |
| Gapusi | 83 | 5 | / |
| Apuuse | 83 | 1 | / |
| Apusih | 83 | 1 | / |
| Apushi | 83 | 1 | / |
| Appusih | 77 | 6 | / |
| Apuusaa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Aspushi | 77 | 1 | / |
| Apusa | 73 | 2,671 | / |
| Opusi | 73 | 165 | / |
| Apuse | 73 | 90 | / |
| Aposi | 73 | 87 | / |
| Apuzi | 73 | 14 | / |
| Apisi | 73 | 14 | / |
| Epusi | 73 | 12 | / |
| Apuji | 73 | 11 | / |
| Gappusih | 71 | 57 | / |
| Apisai | 67 | 349 | / |
| Apuzzi | 67 | 72 | / |
| Aipisi | 67 | 45 | / |
| Atpuji | 67 | 40 | / |
| Appisi | 67 | 37 | / |
| Apausa | 67 | 35 | / |
| Hapusa | 67 | 21 | / |
| Apuchi | 67 | 17 | / |
| Hapuse | 67 | 15 | / |
| Appuji | 67 | 9 | / |
| Opousi | 67 | 7 | / |
| Apissi | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hapuji | 67 | 5 | / |
| Aphisi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Apisie | 67 | 5 | / |
| Apoesi | 67 | 4 | / |
| Apusoa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Apossi | 67 | 3 | / |
| Aposhi | 67 | 3 | / |
| Opeusi | 67 | 3 | / |
| Opusai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Apuise | 67 | 2 | / |
| Apudji | 67 | 1 | / |
| Apussa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aphosi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aposie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Apouse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oputsi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eepusi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Apposi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Appuse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Apuggi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Epusie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Opausi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Apuzid | 67 | 1 | / |
| Opusie | 67 | 1 | / |
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