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
The surname Gugulu (Hindi: गुगुलू, Oriya: ଗୁଗୁଲୁାଇଁ) is more commonly found in Uganda than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Gugulu? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,504,764th most widely held surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 52,428,388 people. Gugulu is predominantly found in Africa, where 71 percent of Gugulu reside; 70 percent reside in East Africa and 70 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. Gugulu is also the 2,301,746th most commonly held first name worldwide, borne by 22 people.
The last name is most commonly occurring in Uganda, where it is carried by 84 people, or 1 in 464,753. In Uganda Gugulu is primarily concentrated in: Kaliro District, where 37 percent live, Pallisa District, where 31 percent live and Kayunga District, where 19 percent live. Aside from Uganda Gugulu exists in 7 countries. It is also found in Turkey, where 15 percent live and Papua New Guinea, where 9 percent live.
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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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Gugulu
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