Karigithu Surname

7,593,402nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Switzerland

Karigithu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Karigithu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya41:11,544,97562,419
England11:55,718,059489,080
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297

Karigithu Last Name Facts

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

The last name Karigithu occurs more in Kenya more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Karigithu? popularity and diffusion

Karigithu is the 7,593,402nd most frequently occurring last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. The surname Karigithu occurs predominantly in Africa, where 67 percent of Karigithu are found; 67 percent are found in East Africa and 67 percent are found in East Bantu Africa.

This surname is most widespread in Kenya, where it is held by 4 people, or 1 in 11,544,975. In Kenya it is primarily concentrated in: Mombasa County, where 100 percent reside. Aside from Kenya this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also found in England, where 17 percent reside and Switzerland, where 17 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Karigitu944/
Karigithe8910/
Karigitho892/
Karigithi892/
Kirigithu891/
Kirigithi781/
Kirigithe781/
Grigith750/
Karagithay74256/
Karugutu7114/

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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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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Karigithu
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