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Where Does The Last Name Kamau Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Kamau (Hindi: कमऊ, Marathi: कमाऊ) is found in Kenya more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kamau? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 1,956^th most commonly held family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 26,109 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Kamau are found; 94 percent are found in East Africa and 86 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 13,552^nd most common first name internationally. It is borne by 72,053 people.

Kamau is most commonly held in Kenya, where it is held by 262,692 people, or 1 in 176. In Kenya Kamau is most frequent in: Kiambu County, where 22 percent live, Nakuru County, where 16 percent live and Muranga County, where 14 percent live. Apart from Kenya this surname is found in 96 countries. It is also found in Sudan, where 3 percent live and The United States, where 1 percent live.

Kamau Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Kamau surname is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those holding the Kamau last name are 40.4% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 93.63% being registered with the party.

The amount Kamau earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 36.44% less than the national average, earning 219,980 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 238.6% more than the national average, earning R 804,636 per year; in United States they earn 1.71% less than the national average, earning $42,413 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.2% less than the national average, earning $46,604 CAD per year.