Kanyenyeri Surname

5,057,639th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Uganda
Highest density in:
Uganda

Kanyenyeri Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Kanyenyeri Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Uganda111:3,549,02589,142
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Burundi11:9,804,8522,349
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716

Kanyenyeri Last Name Facts

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

The last name Kanyenyeri occurs in Uganda more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kanyenyeri? popularity and diffusion

It is the 5,057,639th most common surname world-wide It is held by around 1 in 485,836,394 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 87 percent of Kanyenyeri are found; 87 percent are found in East Africa and 87 percent are found in East Bantu Africa.

This surname is most widely held in Uganda, where it is carried by 11 people, or 1 in 3,549,025. In Uganda Kanyenyeri is most common in: Kibaale District, where 18 percent are found, Kisoro District, where 18 percent are found and Nakaseke District, where 18 percent are found. Without taking into account Uganda Kanyenyeri is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 13 percent are found and Burundi, where 7 percent are found.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kanyenyeri
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