Gichengi Surname
Approximately 7 people bear this surname
Gichengi Surname User-submission:
This is a surname given to a boy after circumcision. Given by the father from his qualities and verified by his agemates. It derived from the word kuchenga, which means 'to mow', 'to cut', 'to clear land for cultivation'. Echengi means 'mows', 'cuts' or 'clears'.
Read More About This SurnameGichengi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 4 | 1:11,544,975 | 62,419 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
Gichengi Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This is a surname given to a boy after circumcision. Given by the father from his qualities and verified by his agemates. It derived from the word kuchenga, which means 'to mow', 'to cut', 'to clear land for cultivation'. Echengi means 'mows', 'cuts' or 'clears'. The name is preceded by a prefix 'M', which means 'son of', hence written as M'Echengi.
- saambowGichengi Demographics
Average Gichengi Salary in
United States
$12,375 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Gichengi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gichengi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Gichengi occurs more in Kenya more than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Gichengi.
How Common Is The Last Name Gichengi? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 7,117,718th most numerous surname in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. The last name Gichengi is predominantly found in Africa, where 57 percent of Gichengi reside; 57 percent reside in East Africa and 57 percent reside in East Bantu Africa.
Gichengi is most frequently used in Kenya, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 11,544,975. In Kenya Gichengi is mostly found in: Meru County, where 100 percent live. Barring Kenya Gichengi occurs in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 43 percent live.
Gichengi Last Name Statistics demography
Gichengi earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 71.32% less than the national average, earning $12,375 USD per year.
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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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