Etengu Surname
Approximately 1,228 people bear this surname
Etengu Surname User-submission:
The Etengu surname means 'seasons of hunger' (period of no rains and food) resulting into hunger in particular seasons.
Etengu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 1,224 | 1:31,895 | 4,295 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
Etengu Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Etengu surname means 'seasons of hunger' (period of no rains and food) resulting into hunger in particular seasons.
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Where Does The Last Name Etengu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Etengu has its highest incidence in Uganda. It can also occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Etengu? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 307,612th most commonly occurring surname globally. It is borne by around 1 in 5,934,484 people. Etengu occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Etengu live; 100 percent live in East Africa and 95 percent live in East Bantu Africa.
Etengu is most commonly occurring in Uganda, where it is borne by 1,224 people, or 1 in 31,895. In Uganda it is most frequent in: Kaberamaido District, where 40 percent reside, Soroti District, where 26 percent reside and Amuria District, where 13 percent reside. Aside from Uganda this surname exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 0 percent reside and The DR Congo, where 0 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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