Kanyutu Surname
Approximately 185 people bear this surname
Kanyutu Surname User-submission:
A traditional Agikuyu/Bantu name.
Interpreted translation:
God's [or Ngai's] 'shepard' or 'ward'; the fine point of an Archangel's 'pen' or message.
Kanyutu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 184 | 1:250,978 | 17,076 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
Kanyutu (139) may also be a first name.
Kanyutu Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
A traditional Agikuyu/Bantu name.
Interpreted translation:
God's [or Ngai's] 'shepard' or 'ward'; the fine point of an Archangel's 'pen' or message.
- msaisiKanyutu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kanyutu Come From? nationality or country of origin
Kanyutu is more commonly found in Kenya than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kanyutu? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,248,410th most common family name internationally It is held by around 1 in 39,392,140 people. This last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Kanyutu live; 99 percent live in East Africa and 99 percent live in East Bantu Africa. Kanyutu is also the 784,558th most commonly occurring first name in the world. It is borne by 139 people.
It is most frequently occurring in Kenya, where it is borne by 184 people, or 1 in 250,978. In Kenya it is primarily found in: Muranga County, where 91 percent are found, Nakuru County, where 5 percent are found and Nyandarua County, where 2 percent are found. Apart from Kenya Kanyutu exists in one country. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 1 percent are found.
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