Kahangi Surname

1,537,949th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 135 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Uganda
Highest density in:
Uganda

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

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Uganda851:459,28627,240
United States361:10,068,304413,125
Iran31:25,594,175224,183
Tanzania31:17,647,204107,932
Indonesia21:66,124,597756,638
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
France11:66,422,722504,397
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915

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'.

- kahangi

Kahangi Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Kahangi Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Kahangi (Hindi: कहंगी) is more commonly found in Uganda than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Kahangi? popularity and diffusion

The last name Kahangi is the 1,537,949th most commonly used surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 53,981,822 people. The last name is mostly found in Africa, where 67 percent of Kahangi live; 66 percent live in East Africa and 66 percent live in East Bantu Africa.

It is most frequently used in Uganda, where it is borne by 85 people, or 1 in 459,286. In Uganda Kahangi is primarily found in: Ibanda District, where 28 percent live, Kamwenge District, where 22 percent live and Kampala District, where 8 percent live. Barring Uganda it is found 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 last name are 34.27% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 87.5% registered with the 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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kahang'i934/
Kahaangi931/
Khangi92814/
Kaangi927/
Kahngi921/
Kahange86610/
Khangai86260/
Kahungi86158/
Khangui86109/
Kaangui8612/
Khangie861/
Khangoi861/
Kaangai861/
Khaingi861/
Khangih861/
Kangi832,886/
Kahangye80110/
Khanngai8011/
Khanghai8010/
Khang'ai807/
Khang'yi804/
Kachengi803/
Khanghiy803/
Kachingi802/
Kahang'a801/
Khaingoi801/
Kahaanga801/
Khatengi801/
Khangaiz801/
Kangai776,667/
Khanga771,288/
Khange771,286/
Kaingi77481/
Khongi77296/
Kaanga77163/
Kangui77156/
Kangoi77122/
Khengi77119/
Kangie7759/
Kangiy7753/
Kanggi7723/
Kaungi7721/
Kangyi7711/
Khangy7711/
Kaange779/
Keangi773/
Kangii772/
Kanngi771/
Kgangi771/
Kahnge771/
Kangih771/
Kachingui751/
Kahangeer751/
Khainga71973/
Kaningi71369/
Khang'a71183/
Khangay71152/
Kahunge71134/
Khongai7190/
Kanghai7151/
Cahanga7137/
Kangier7135/
Kaungie7134/
Kacengi7110/
Kang'ei717/
Khanghy716/
Kanengi714/
Kanngai714/
Kaangay714/
Khangeh714/
Kang'ai714/
Khangaa713/
Khangha713/
Kang'oi713/
Kang'ui713/
Khangga712/
Kaangge712/
Kanyngi712/
Kanghui712/
Kahnger711/
Khaunge711/
Khongoi711/
Kaangee711/
Kaanger711/
Khaenge711/
Khonggi711/
Khongit711/
Kaingai711/
Kahaitenge711/
Kanggoi711/
Kanghio711/
Kanguei711/
Kanguis711/
Ka'anga711/
Khengai711/
Khanget711/
Kanga67101,966/
Kange676,181/
Kongi674,186/
Cangi671,718/
Khoungui67243/
Kainingi6727/
Kachinge6722/
Kangingi6721/
Kaanenge6713/
Khongaid6712/
Kating'i6710/
Katinggi676/
Khangaha675/
Kattingi673/
Khatinge672/
Khongait672/
Kannengi671/
Kasengie671/
Khoongoi671/
Khangahy671/
Khangoha671/
Kaningai671/
Kangahai671/
Kanghieh671/
Katengui671/
Qangi671/
Kangj671/
Kahngeer671/
Khonghip671/
Khonghoi671/
Khongiet671/
Kangy670/

Kahangi Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Kahangi in the Hindi language
कहंगीkahangi-

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kahangi
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