Cheptum Surname

141,492nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,149 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Kenya

Cheptum Surname User-submission:

this surname comes from a Kalenjin name given to a child born during a ceremony.

Cheptum Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya2,7921:16,5401,986
Uganda3571:109,35410,710

Cheptum (359) may also be a first name.

Cheptum Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

this surname comes from a Kalenjin name given to a child born during a ceremony.

- knaibei

Cheptum Last Name Facts

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

The surname Cheptum is found in Kenya more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Cheptum.

How Common Is The Last Name Cheptum? popularity and diffusion

The last name Cheptum is the 141,492nd most numerous surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 2,314,241 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Cheptum reside; 100 percent reside in East Africa and 75 percent reside in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 459,598th most commonly used first name on earth, held by 359 people.

The last name Cheptum is most widely held in Kenya, where it is held by 2,792 people, or 1 in 16,540. In Kenya Cheptum is primarily concentrated in: West Pokot County, where 34 percent live, Uasin Gishu County, where 22 percent live and Nandi County, where 18 percent live. Without taking into account Kenya this last name exists in one country. It also occurs in Uganda, where 11 percent live.

Cheptum Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Cheptuum931/
Cheepthum884/
Choptum862/
Chebtum861/
Chopthum805/
Jeptum775,118/
Heptun771/
Sheptun711,384/
Septhum7152/
Chobtum7115/
Heptung718/
Chepton712/
Chobthum6729/
Cheapton670/

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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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Cheptum
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