Bukose Surname
Approximately 527 people bear this surname
Bukose Surname Definition:
Bukose is a surname of the Kaonde tribe, meaning: strength.
Bukose Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 523 | 1:74,645 | 8,176 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
Bukose Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Bukose is a surname of the Kaonde tribe, meaning: strength.
Bukose Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bukose Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Bukose is carried by more people in Uganda than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Bukose.
How Common Is The Last Name Bukose? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 591,720th most commonly used family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 13,828,360 people. The last name Bukose is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Bukose reside; 99 percent reside in East Africa and 99 percent reside in East Bantu Africa.
It is most common in Uganda, where it is borne by 523 people, or 1 in 74,645. In Uganda Bukose is most common in: Kween District, where 39 percent are found, Kapchorwa District, where 36 percent are found and Bukwo District, where 22 percent are found. Not including Uganda this last name exists in one country. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 1 percent are found.
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Footnotes
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