Kanyongu Surname
8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Kenya
Kanyongu Surname Definition:
Kanyongu is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: spirit of madness.
Kanyongu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 4 | 1:11,544,975 | 62,419 |
Kanyongu Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Kanyongu is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: spirit of madness.
— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanyngu | 93 | 1 | / |
| Kanyangu | 88 | 813 | / |
| Kanjongu | 88 | 1 | / |
| Kaningu | 80 | 361 | / |
| Kanengu | 80 | 355 | / |
| Kanyagu | 80 | 6 | / |
| Kanynus | 80 | 5 | / |
| Kanjogu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kanyanu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kanjangu | 75 | 11 | / |
| Kaniangu | 75 | 4 | / |
| Kanhonau | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kaneng'u | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kanhengu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kaniengu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kanuungu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kganyagu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kaningau | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kaninu | 71 | 101 | / |
| Kanenu | 71 | 10 | / |
| Kanjougou | 71 | 8 | / |
| Kanhounou | 71 | 5 | / |
| Kanyanuch | 71 | 5 | / |
| Kanyanush | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kanhonnou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kagningou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kanneeogu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kaninau | 67 | 60 | / |
| Kanhanu | 67 | 12 | / |
| Kaniagu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kaninou | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kaninui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kognonu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kanainu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kanianu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kanhounnou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kanynoe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khaninu | 67 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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