Kimaro Surname
Approximately 55,298 people bear this surname
Kimaro Surname User-submission:
? Meaning
Read More About This SurnameThe surname 'Kimaro' is of Bantu origin, specifically associated with the Chagga people of northern Tanzania. It is traditionally linked to a clan or lineage name rather than a direct dictionary meaning. In many interpretations, it identifies a person as belonging to the Kimaro clan or family line.
Kimaro Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 54,951 | 1:963 | 124 |
| Kenya | 243 | 1:190,041 | 14,136 |
| England | 36 | 1:1,547,724 | 66,012 |
| United States | 24 | 1:15,102,456 | 529,929 |
| Papua New Guinea | 6 | 1:1,358,953 | 118,663 |
| Uganda | 5 | 1:7,807,856 | 134,263 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Namibia | 2 | 1:1,204,700 | 16,113 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Swaziland | 1 | 1:1,298,199 | 1,718 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
Kimaro (193) may also be a first name.
Kimaro Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
? Meaning
The surname 'Kimaro' is of Bantu origin, specifically associated with the Chagga people of northern Tanzania. It is traditionally linked to a clan or lineage name rather than a direct dictionary meaning. In many interpretations, it identifies a person as belonging to the Kimaro clan or family line.
? Origin
Northern Tanzania, especially the Kilimanjaro region. The name is common among the Chagga ethnic group.
? Etymology
Derived from Bantu naming structure. The prefix 'Ki-' often denotes association, identity, or belonging, while 'Maro' is believed to refer to an ancestral or clan root. Together, 'Kimaro' can be interpreted as 'one who belongs to the Maro lineage/clan.'
? Variants
Kimaro (most common), Kimmaro (rare variation), Maro (root form)
? Notes
- sazbilly_ggAmong the Chagga people, surnames like 'Kimaro' function primarily as clan identifiers. Their deeper meaning is tied to ancestry and heritage, and is best understood through family history and oral tradition.
Kimaro Demographics
Kimaro Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Kimaro Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kimaro Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kimaro (Russian: Кимаро) is found most frequently in Tanzania. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kimaro? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 10,175th most widespread family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 131,787 people. Kimaro occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Kimaro live; 100 percent live in East Africa and 100 percent live in East Bantu Africa. Kimaro is also the 653,740th most commonly held given name globally. It is borne by 193 people.
The last name Kimaro is most frequent in Tanzania, where it is carried by 54,951 people, or 1 in 963. In Tanzania Kimaro is most frequent in: Kilimanjaro Region, where 40 percent are found, Dar es Salaam Region, where 17 percent are found and Arusha Region, where 11 percent are found. Without taking into account Tanzania this last name is found in 27 countries. It also occurs in Kenya, where 0 percent are found and England, where 0 percent are found.
Kimaro Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Kimaro last name is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Kimaro earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 5.73% less than the national average, earning $40,677 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuimaro | 92 | 25 | / |
| Kimaaro | 92 | 1 | / |
| Khimaro | 92 | 1 | / |
| Kimara | 83 | 820 | / |
| Kumaro | 83 | 293 | / |
| Kimoro | 83 | 195 | / |
| Kimero | 83 | 7 | / |
| Kemaro | 83 | 4 | / |
| Cimaro | 83 | 3 | / |
| Kjmaro | 83 | 1 | / |
| Kimorgo | 77 | 884 | / |
| Kimorou | 77 | 192 | / |
| Kumaroh | 77 | 88 | / |
| Cimarro | 77 | 81 | / |
| Kumaroi | 77 | 81 | / |
| Kimorop | 77 | 80 | / |
| Kumaroo | 77 | 66 | / |
| Ketmaro | 77 | 47 | / |
| Kaimara | 77 | 42 | / |
| Kemaroy | 77 | 17 | / |
| Chimaro | 77 | 14 | / |
| Kimaara | 77 | 13 | / |
| Khumaro | 77 | 3 | / |
| Kimerou | 77 | 3 | / |
| Kimarau | 77 | 2 | / |
| Khimara | 77 | 2 | / |
| Kumearo | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kuimara | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kumaero | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kuumaro | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kimarra | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kumaroj | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kaimoro | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kiomara | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kimarga | 77 | 1 | / |
| Koimara | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kumarou | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kemaroa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kumarro | 77 | 1 | / |
| Khemaro | 77 | 1 | / |
| Chimarro | 71 | 1,897 | / |
| Kumairoh | 71 | 559 | / |
| Kumaeroh | 71 | 235 | / |
| Khumairo | 71 | 159 | / |
| Khumaero | 71 | 118 | / |
| Kaimaras | 71 | 67 | / |
| Khumaroh | 71 | 58 | / |
| Chimharo | 71 | 49 | / |
| Kumarroy | 71 | 25 | / |
| Kimahara | 71 | 5 | / |
| Kumayroh | 71 | 4 | / |
| Kumarroo | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kiemaera | 71 | 1 | / |
| Khumharo | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kaaimara | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chimarou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kimourou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Quimauro | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kumara | 67 | 243,954 | / |
| Kimera | 67 | 11,487 | / |
| Kemero | 67 | 5,617 | / |
| Kumoro | 67 | 2,271 | / |
| Khumairoh | 67 | 1,971 | / |
| Khumaeroh | 67 | 838 | / |
| Khumayroh | 67 | 113 | / |
| Kemara | 67 | 102 | / |
| Cimara | 67 | 92 | / |
| Kimora | 67 | 38 | / |
| Kumero | 67 | 8 | / |
| Kymara | 67 | 6 | / |
| Chimarrou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kaimoroth | 67 | 1 | / |
Kimaro Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kimaro in the Russian language | ||
| Кимаро | kimaro | - |
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Footnotes
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