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Where Does The Last Name Kigen Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Kigen is found in Kenya more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kigen? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Kigen is the 23,654^th most numerous surname in the world, held by approximately 1 in 318,178 people. The surname Kigen is primarily found in Africa, where 99 percent of Kigen are found; 99 percent are found in East Africa and 82 percent are found in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 73,380^th most frequently held given name in the world, held by 7,623 people.

The surname is most widespread in Kenya, where it is carried by 22,567 people, or 1 in 2,046. In Kenya Kigen is primarily concentrated in: Baringo County, where 21 percent reside, Uasin Gishu County, where 18 percent reside and Bomet County, where 14 percent reside. Barring Kenya this last name occurs in 24 countries. It is also found in Uganda, where 1 percent reside and Japan, where 0 percent reside.

Kigen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Kigen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Kigen last name rose 580 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Kigen Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

The amount Kigen earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 1.13% less than the national average, earning 342,169 kr per year and in United States they earn 41.96% less than the national average, earning $25,045 USD per year.