Barihamwe Surname

983,245th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 262 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Uganda
Highest density in:
Uganda

Barihamwe Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Barihamwe Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Uganda2611:149,57613,268
Rwanda11:11,364,9785,947

Barihamwe Last Name Facts

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

The surname Barihamwe has its highest incidence in Uganda. It may also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of Barihamwe click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Barihamwe? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 983,245th most commonly occurring surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 27,815,061 people. It is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Barihamwe reside; 100 percent reside in East Africa and 100 percent reside in East Bantu Africa.

The last name Barihamwe is most commonly held in Uganda, where it is carried by 261 people, or 1 in 149,576. In Uganda Barihamwe is most prevalent in: Kamwenge District, where 12 percent reside, Rukungiri District, where 11 percent reside and Ntungamo District, where 10 percent reside. Apart from Uganda it exists in one country. It also occurs in Rwanda, where 0 percent reside.

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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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