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Where Does The Last Name Daktari Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Daktari (Bengali: ডাক্তরী, Hindi: दकतरी, Oriya: ଡାକ୍ତରୀ) is carried by more people in Kenya than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Daktari? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 788,513^th most prevalent last name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 20,356,274 people. Daktari is mostly found in Africa, where 97 percent of Daktari are found; 97 percent are found in East Africa and 96 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 512,632^nd most commonly held first name globally It is held by 296 people.

The surname is most commonly occurring in Kenya, where it is held by 338 people, or 1 in 136,627. In Kenya it is most common in: Kwale County, where 35 percent are found, Mombasa County, where 32 percent are found and Kilifi County, where 31 percent are found. Outside of Kenya this surname is found in 7 countries. It is also common in Tanzania, where 2 percent are found and India, where 2 percent are found.

Daktari Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Daktari last name is primarily Muslim (67%) in Kenya.