Kanyonyozi Surname

594,812th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 524 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Uganda
Highest density in:
Uganda

Kanyonyozi Surname User-submission:

This is a surname in the western region of Uganda.

It means 'star'. Some are named after their relatives or friends, but some are given this name when there is their stars in the sky after being born.

Kanyonyozi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Uganda5201:75,0768,209
Tanzania41:13,235,40384,310

Kanyonyozi Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This is a surname in the western region of Uganda.

It means 'star'. Some are named after their relatives or friends, but some are given this name when there is their stars in the sky after being born.

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Kanyonyozi Last Name Facts

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

Kanyonyozi occurs in Uganda more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Kanyonyozi? popularity and diffusion

The surname Kanyonyozi is the 594,812th most frequently used family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 13,907,530 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Kanyonyozi reside; 100 percent reside in East Africa and 100 percent reside in East Bantu Africa.

This last name is most frequent in Uganda, where it is held by 520 people, or 1 in 75,076. In Uganda Kanyonyozi is most frequent in: Kanungu District, where 17 percent reside, Isingiro District, where 14 percent reside and Kibaale District, where 13 percent reside. Excluding Uganda Kanyonyozi is found in one country. It is also found in Tanzania, where 1 percent reside.

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