Chepoghisho Surname

170,840th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,522 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Kenya

Chepoghisho Surname User-submission:

The Chepoghisho surname means 'peace'. When people greet each other they normally use poghisho (po-i-sho) nyi, which means 'peace upon you'.

Chepoghisho Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya2,4771:18,6432,203
Uganda451:867,54039,905

Chepoghisho (279) may also be a first name.

Chepoghisho Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Chepoghisho surname means 'peace'. When people greet each other they normally use poghisho (po-i-sho) nyi, which means 'peace upon you'.

- faychepoo

Chepoghisho Last Name Facts

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

The surname Chepoghisho occurs more in Kenya more than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Chepoghisho click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chepoghisho? popularity and diffusion

The surname Chepoghisho is the 170,840th most frequently used last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 2,889,590 people. The last name Chepoghisho occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Chepoghisho are found; 100 percent are found in East Africa and 98 percent are found in Nilo-Saharan Africa. Chepoghisho is also the 531,524th most widespread first name globally. It is borne by 279 people.

The surname Chepoghisho is most frequently held in Kenya, where it is borne by 2,477 people, or 1 in 18,643. In Kenya Chepoghisho is most frequent in: West Pokot County, where 97 percent live, Trans Nzoia County, where 2 percent live and Elgeyo Marakwet County, where 0 percent live. Barring Kenya it is found in one country. It also occurs in Uganda, where 2 percent live.

Chepoghisho Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Chepoghisho surname is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.

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