Gugulu Surname
Approximately 139 people bear this surname
Gugulu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 84 | 1:464,753 | 27,435 |
| Turkey | 21 | 1:3,705,782 | 95,296 |
| Papua New Guinea | 13 | 1:627,209 | 74,307 |
| Tanzania | 13 | 1:4,072,432 | 52,852 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Gugulu (22) may also be a first name.
Gugulu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gugulu Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gugulu (Hindi: गुगुलू, Oriya: ଗୁଗୁଲୁାଇଁ) is most common in Uganda. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Gugulu? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,504,764th most numerous family name on earth, borne by around 1 in 52,428,388 people. Gugulu is primarily found in Africa, where 71 percent of Gugulu live; 70 percent live in East Africa and 70 percent live in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 2,301,746th most commonly used given name internationally. It is borne by 22 people.
It is most widespread in Uganda, where it is held by 84 people, or 1 in 464,753. In Uganda it is mostly found in: Kaliro District, where 37 percent are found, Pallisa District, where 31 percent are found and Kayunga District, where 19 percent are found. Barring Uganda Gugulu is found in 7 countries. It is also found in Turkey, where 15 percent are found and Papua New Guinea, where 9 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guguluu | 92 | 102 | / |
| Gugulus | 92 | 70 | / |
| Gungulu | 92 | 67 | / |
| Gugulut | 92 | 19 | / |
| Guggulu | 92 | 6 | / |
| Ngugulu | 92 | 4 | / |
| Ghugulu | 92 | 1 | / |
| Ugulu | 91 | 406 | / |
| Ngungulu | 86 | 1,230 | / |
| Ghugulut | 86 | 5 | / |
| Guggullu | 86 | 3 | / |
| Gugulout | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gungullu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ughulu | 83 | 595 | / |
| Uugulu | 83 | 411 | / |
| Gogulu | 83 | 199 | / |
| Ungulu | 83 | 170 | / |
| Uygulu | 83 | 15 | / |
| Hugulu | 83 | 14 | / |
| Augulu | 83 | 4 | / |
| Uggulu | 83 | 1 | / |
| Ugullu | 83 | 1 | / |
| Gigulu | 83 | 1 | / |
| Nghungulu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hungulu | 77 | 129 | / |
| Gokgulu | 77 | 14 | / |
| Augulus | 77 | 11 | / |
| Guggolu | 77 | 8 | / |
| Gogullu | 77 | 6 | / |
| Guggilu | 77 | 3 | / |
| Uggullu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Googulu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ng'hungulu | 75 | 11 | / |
| Ghougoulou | 75 | 9 | / |
| Goungoulou | 75 | 4 | / |
| Nghunghulu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ngougoulou | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ogulu | 73 | 429 | / |
| Ugolu | 73 | 22 | / |
| Ngoungoulou | 71 | 204 | / |
| Gogoulou | 71 | 82 | / |
| Augulhus | 71 | 1 | / |
| Augullus | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gigilu | 67 | 36 | / |
| Gogolu | 67 | 13 | / |
| Oggolu | 67 | 9 | / |
| Oghulu | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ugoelu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ogullu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Uggolu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Oguleu | 67 | 1 | / |
Gugulu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gugulu in the Hindi language | ||
| गुगुलू | gugulu | - |
| Gugulu in the Oriya language | ||
| ଗୁଗୁଲୁାଇଁ | gugulua'im | 50 |
| ଗୁଗୁଲୁ | gugulu | 50 |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Gugulu
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