Asungi Surname
Approximately 34 people bear this surname
Asungi Surname User-submission:
This surname is mostly found among Lega, Balega people and in the Nyindu tribe. This word means 'general', 'chief warrior' in Kilega. The name Kasungi comes from the Lega proverb Asungi abala, mwetu m'numba mwalila mwana, meaning 'as this shining star has appeared, the child who has just been born in our family will be of great stature', in which kasungi means 'brilliant star'.
Read More About This SurnameAsungi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 27 | 1:2,736,280 | 122,818 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
Asungi (32) may also be a first name.
Asungi Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname is mostly found among Lega, Balega people and in the Nyindu tribe. This word means 'general', 'chief warrior' in Kilega. The name Kasungi comes from the Lega proverb Asungi abala, mwetu m'numba mwalila mwana, meaning 'as this shining star has appeared, the child who has just been born in our family will be of great stature', in which kasungi means 'brilliant star'.
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Where Does The Last Name Asungi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Asungi (Oriya: ଆସୁି) is found most in The DR Congo. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Asungi? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 3,373,373rd most commonly occurring surname internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 214,339,586 people. Asungi is predominantly found in Africa, where 85 percent of Asungi live; 82 percent live in Central Africa and 82 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,840,253rd most widespread first name internationally It is held by 32 people.
It is most commonly used in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 27 people, or 1 in 2,736,280. Beside The DR Congo it occurs in 5 countries. It also occurs in Taiwan, where 9 percent live and Cameroon, where 3 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Asungi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Asungi in the Oriya language | ||
| ଆସୁି | asui | 91.67 |
| ଆଶୁି | asui | 8.33 |
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