Kigo Surname
Approximately 3,051 people bear this surname
Kigo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 2,576 | 1:17,927 | 2,127 |
| Indonesia | 146 | 1:905,816 | 67,732 |
| Nigeria | 139 | 1:1,274,408 | 50,756 |
| Benin | 30 | 1:344,520 | 26,827 |
| Uganda | 26 | 1:1,501,511 | 54,973 |
| Turkey | 18 | 1:4,323,412 | 102,143 |
| South Africa | 18 | 1:3,009,872 | 112,058 |
| United States | 16 | 1:22,653,683 | 662,747 |
| Solomon Islands | 14 | 1:41,431 | 8,080 |
| Russia | 14 | 1:10,294,504 | 334,277 |
| Papua New Guinea | 13 | 1:627,209 | 74,307 |
| Niger | 11 | 1:1,744,729 | 34,351 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 1:13,235,403 | 84,310 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
The alternate forms: Kigó (1) are calculated separately.
Kigo (705) may also be a first name.
Kigo Demographics
Kigo Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Kigo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kigo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kigo (Russian: Киго) is borne by more people in Kenya than any other country or territory. It may appear as: Kigó. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kigo? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 145,502nd most commonly held surname globally, held by approximately 1 in 2,388,576 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 92 percent of Kigo reside; 85 percent reside in East Africa and 82 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 311,169th most widespread first name throughout the world, borne by 705 people.
This last name is most frequently held in Kenya, where it is borne by 2,576 people, or 1 in 17,927. In Kenya Kigo is primarily found in: Kiambu County, where 18 percent reside, Nakuru County, where 18 percent reside and Nyandarua County, where 15 percent reside. Excluding Kenya it exists in 28 countries. It also occurs in Indonesia, where 5 percent reside and Nigeria, where 5 percent reside.
Kigo Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Kigo has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Kigo Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
The amount Kigo earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 85.94% less than the national average, earning R 33,408 per year and in United States they earn 42% less than the national average, earning $25,025 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kigó | 92 | 1 | / |
| Kaigo | 89 | 1,496 | / |
| Kiogo | 89 | 1,325 | / |
| Kigho | 89 | 208 | / |
| Kigoi | 89 | 203 | / |
| Kiggo | 89 | 85 | / |
| Kigod | 89 | 65 | / |
| Kigou | 89 | 39 | / |
| Kiego | 89 | 31 | / |
| Koigo | 89 | 27 | / |
| Kigot | 89 | 16 | / |
| Keigo | 89 | 16 | / |
| Kigoa | 89 | 5 | / |
| Kigos | 89 | 3 | / |
| Kuigo | 89 | 3 | / |
| Kigoo | 89 | 2 | / |
| Kigoz | 89 | 2 | / |
| Kigoj | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kigoh | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kigoy | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kaingo | 80 | 638 | / |
| Koingo | 80 | 42 | / |
| Kuingo | 80 | 36 | / |
| Keingo | 80 | 34 | / |
| Koigou | 80 | 15 | / |
| Kuigoh | 80 | 10 | / |
| Kigoth | 80 | 9 | / |
| Khingo | 80 | 6 | / |
| Kuigou | 80 | 2 | / |
| Kiegou | 80 | 2 | / |
| Koigoi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kiogho | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kaigho | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kaigoi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kiogou | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kigosh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kigozt | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kigoih | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kugo | 75 | 2,321 | / |
| Kiga | 75 | 1,189 | / |
| Kego | 75 | 377 | / |
| Kägo | 75 | 262 | / |
| Kygo | 75 | 46 | / |
| Cigo | 75 | 28 | / |
| Kaaingo | 73 | 4 | / |
| Khaingo | 73 | 2 | / |
| Kaingho | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kigooha | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kaing'o | 73 | 1 | / |
| Chigo | 67 | 6,221 | / |
| Kaiga | 67 | 2,260 | / |
| Kegou | 67 | 2,075 | / |
| Kigha | 67 | 490 | / |
| Cigoj | 67 | 477 | / |
| Keago | 67 | 350 | / |
| Kyogo | 67 | 265 | / |
| Kioga | 67 | 190 | / |
| Kajgo | 67 | 165 | / |
| Kigaa | 67 | 126 | / |
| Kiega | 67 | 102 | / |
| Cigoy | 67 | 80 | / |
| Kuiga | 67 | 55 | / |
| Kigga | 67 | 33 | / |
| Keiga | 67 | 29 | / |
| Cigoi | 67 | 24 | / |
| Keugo | 67 | 23 | / |
| Kaygo | 67 | 21 | / |
| Koiga | 67 | 14 | / |
| Caigo | 67 | 13 | / |
| Khiga | 67 | 12 | / |
| Kegoh | 67 | 10 | / |
| Kigad | 67 | 8 | / |
| Ceigo | 67 | 6 | / |
| Kegoi | 67 | 6 | / |
| Keego | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kegos | 67 | 5 | / |
| Quigo | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kugoh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kegho | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kigah | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kuggo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khego | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuego | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khaingoi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kegoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Käggo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kugho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuhgo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qigoh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gkiga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Koygo | 67 | 1 | / |
Kigo Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kigo in the Russian language | ||
| Киго | kigo | - |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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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 Kigo
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