Kamunu Surname
Approximately 498 people bear this surname
Kamunu Surname Definition:
Kamunu is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: the first man as per Lozi traditional legend.
Kamunu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 310 | 1:51,129 | 4,785 |
| Kenya | 100 | 1:461,799 | 24,210 |
| DR Congo | 55 | 1:1,343,265 | 79,223 |
| Brazil | 13 | 1:16,467,256 | 295,032 |
| Papua New Guinea | 10 | 1:815,372 | 88,623 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 1:13,235,403 | 84,310 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
Kamunu (47) may also be a first name.
Kamunu Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Kamunu is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: the first man as per Lozi traditional legend.
Kamunu Demographics
Kamunu Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Kamunu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kamunu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kamunu (Oriya: କାମୁନୁ) has its highest incidence in Zambia. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kamunu? popularity and diffusion
Kamunu is the 617,991st most commonly occurring family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 14,633,626 people. The surname is mostly found in Africa, where 95 percent of Kamunu reside; 62 percent reside in Southern Africa and 62 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Kamunu is also the 1,467,136th most common first name throughout the world. It is borne by 47 people.
This surname is most commonly used in Zambia, where it is carried by 310 people, or 1 in 51,129. In Zambia Kamunu is mostly found in: Western Province, where 43 percent are found, Southern Province, where 30 percent are found and Lusaka Province, where 24 percent are found. Excluding Zambia Kamunu exists in 9 countries. It is also found in Kenya, where 20 percent are found and The DR Congo, where 11 percent are found.
Kamunu Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Kamunu last name is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamungu | 92 | 3,381 | / |
| Kamunhu | 92 | 193 | / |
| Kamaunu | 92 | 128 | / |
| Kamunui | 92 | 50 | / |
| Kamuinu | 92 | 4 | / |
| Kammunu | 92 | 3 | / |
| Kamunnu | 92 | 2 | / |
| Kamuenu | 92 | 1 | / |
| Kamhunhu | 86 | 7 | / |
| Kamounou | 86 | 4 | / |
| Kamhungu | 86 | 2 | / |
| Kaumungu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kamonu | 83 | 1,015 | / |
| Kaminu | 83 | 414 | / |
| Camunu | 83 | 8 | / |
| Komunou | 77 | 15 | / |
| Kaumonu | 77 | 13 | / |
| Khaminu | 77 | 12 | / |
| Khemunu | 77 | 10 | / |
| Kauminu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Khamumnouy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Koumounou | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kominu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Caminu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Komonu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kamonou | 62 | 218 | / |
| Kamhonou | 57 | 1 | / |
| Communaux | 53 | 34 | / |
| Communaud | 53 | 2 | / |
| Cominu | 50 | 88 | / |
Kamunu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kamunu in the Oriya language | ||
| କାମୁନୁ | kamunu | - |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kamunu
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