Kasungi Surname
Approximately 1,108 people bear this surname
Kasungi Surname User-submission:
This surname is mostly found among Lega, Balega people and in the Nyindu tribe. This word means 'general', 'chief warrior' in Kilega. The name Kasungi comes from the Lega proverb Asungi abala, mwetu m'numba mwalila mwana, meaning 'as this shining star has appeared, the child who has just been born in our family will be of great stature', in which kasungi means 'brilliant star'.
Read More About This SurnameKasungi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 1,095 | 1:67,470 | 7,957 |
| Kenya | 8 | 1:5,772,488 | 50,256 |
| Uganda | 3 | 1:13,013,093 | 160,157 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
Kasungi (33) may also be a first name.
Kasungi Surname Meaning
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This surname is mostly found among Lega, Balega people and in the Nyindu tribe. This word means 'general', 'chief warrior' in Kilega. The name Kasungi comes from the Lega proverb Asungi abala, mwetu m'numba mwalila mwana, meaning 'as this shining star has appeared, the child who has just been born in our family will be of great stature', in which kasungi means 'brilliant star'.
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Where Does The Last Name Kasungi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kasungi (Oriya: କାସୁ) is more commonly found in The DR Congo than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kasungi? popularity and diffusion
The last name Kasungi is the 333,448th most frequently occurring last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 6,577,208 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Kasungi are found; 99 percent are found in Central Africa and 99 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. Kasungi is also the 1,807,719th most frequently used first name internationally, held by 33 people.
The last name Kasungi is most widespread in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 1,095 people, or 1 in 67,470. Apart from The DR Congo Kasungi occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in Kenya, where 1 percent reside and Uganda, where 0 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Kasungi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kasungi in the Oriya language | ||
| କାସୁ | kasu | - |
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