Kamunyo Surname
Approximately 58 people bear this surname
Kamunyo Surname User-submission:
Kamunyo is a Bantu surname meaning 'leader', 'hardworking', 'one with God'.
Kamunyo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 51 | 1:905,488 | 33,171 |
| Uganda | 7 | 1:5,577,040 | 114,218 |
Kamunyo (11) may also be a first name.
Kamunyo Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Kamunyo is a Bantu surname meaning 'leader', 'hardworking', 'one with God'.
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Where Does The Last Name Kamunyo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kamunyo is most common in Kenya. It can be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kamunyo? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 2,530,696th most frequent last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 125,647,343 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Kamunyo live; 100 percent live in East Africa and 97 percent live in East Bantu Africa. Kamunyo is also the 3,487,849th most commonly used forename world-wide, borne by 11 people.
The surname is most widespread in Kenya, where it is carried by 51 people, or 1 in 905,488. In Kenya Kamunyo is most prevalent in: Muranga County, where 73 percent reside, Nairobi County, where 8 percent reside and Nyandarua County, where 8 percent reside. Excluding Kenya Kamunyo occurs in one country. It also occurs in Uganda, where 12 percent reside.
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