Kahangi Surname
Approximately 135 people bear this surname
Kahangi Surname User-submission:
Kahangi is a name originating from the Kikuyu tribe in Kenya centered mainly in central province; and meaning 'explorer' - a person who likes adventure; from kùhanga, meaning 'act of exploring'.
Kahangi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 85 | 1:459,286 | 27,240 |
| United States | 36 | 1:10,068,304 | 413,125 |
| Iran | 3 | 1:25,594,175 | 224,183 |
| Tanzania | 3 | 1:17,647,204 | 107,932 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Kahangi Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Kahangi is a name originating from the Kikuyu tribe in Kenya centered mainly in central province; and meaning 'explorer' - a person who likes adventure; from kùhanga, meaning 'act of exploring'.
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Average Kahangi Salary in
United States
$45,558 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kahangi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kahangi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kahangi (Hindi: कहंगी) is found in Uganda more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kahangi? popularity and diffusion
The last name Kahangi is the 1,537,949th most frequent surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 53,981,822 people. The surname Kahangi occurs predominantly in Africa, where 67 percent of Kahangi reside; 66 percent reside in East Africa and 66 percent reside in East Bantu Africa.
This last name is most commonly used in Uganda, where it is carried by 85 people, or 1 in 459,286. In Uganda it is most numerous in: Ibanda District, where 28 percent live, Kamwenge District, where 22 percent live and Kampala District, where 8 percent live. Apart from Uganda it exists in 10 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 27 percent live and Iran, where 2 percent live.
Kahangi Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Kahangi surname are 34.27% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 87.5% being registered to vote for the political party.
Kahangi earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5.58% more than the national average, earning $45,558 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Kahangi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kahangi in the Hindi language | ||
| कहंगी | kahangi | - |
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Footnotes
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