Kimaro Surname

10,175th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 55,298 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Tanzania

Kimaro Surname User-submission:

? 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.

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Kimaro Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania54,9511:963124
Kenya2431:190,04114,136
England361:1,547,72466,012
United States241:15,102,456529,929
Papua New Guinea61:1,358,953118,663
Uganda51:7,807,856134,263
Malawi41:4,279,77724,060
China31:455,773,85521,925
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
India21:383,532,6911,645,216
Namibia21:1,204,70016,113
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Swaziland11:1,298,1991,718
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628

Kimaro (193) may also be a first name.

Kimaro Surname Meaning

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? 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

Among 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.

- sazbilly_gg

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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kuimaro9225/
Kimaaro921/
Khimaro921/
Kimara83820/
Kumaro83293/
Kimoro83195/
Kimero837/
Kemaro834/
Cimaro833/
Kjmaro831/
Kimorgo77884/
Kimorou77192/
Kumaroh7788/
Cimarro7781/
Kumaroi7781/
Kimorop7780/
Kumaroo7766/
Ketmaro7747/
Kaimara7742/
Kemaroy7717/
Chimaro7714/
Kimaara7713/
Khumaro773/
Kimerou773/
Kimarau772/
Khimara772/
Kumearo771/
Kuimara771/
Kumaero771/
Kuumaro771/
Kimarra771/
Kumaroj771/
Kaimoro771/
Kiomara771/
Kimarga771/
Koimara771/
Kumarou771/
Kemaroa771/
Kumarro771/
Khemaro771/
Chimarro711,897/
Kumairoh71559/
Kumaeroh71235/
Khumairo71159/
Khumaero71118/
Kaimaras7167/
Khumaroh7158/
Chimharo7149/
Kumarroy7125/
Kimahara715/
Kumayroh714/
Kumarroo711/
Kiemaera711/
Khumharo711/
Kaaimara711/
Chimarou711/
Kimourou711/
Quimauro711/
Kumara67243,954/
Kimera6711,487/
Kemero675,617/
Kumoro672,271/
Khumairoh671,971/
Khumaeroh67838/
Khumayroh67113/
Kemara67102/
Cimara6792/
Kimora6738/
Kumero678/
Kymara676/
Chimarrou671/
Kaimoroth671/

Kimaro Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Kimaro in the Russian language
Кимароkimaro-

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