Kirega Surname
Approximately 251 people bear this surname
Kirega Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 166 | 1:235,176 | 17,864 |
| Kenya | 66 | 1:699,695 | 30,103 |
| United States | 10 | 1:36,245,893 | 832,629 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 1:13,235,403 | 84,310 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
Kirega (46) may also be a first name.
Kirega Demographics
Kirega Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Kirega Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kirega Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kirega occurs in Uganda more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Kirega? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,011,991st most common family name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 29,034,047 people. The last name Kirega is mostly found in Africa, where 96 percent of Kirega live; 94 percent live in East Africa and 94 percent live in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,484,914th most commonly used given name at a global level. It is borne by 46 people.
The last name Kirega is most widely held in Uganda, where it is held by 166 people, or 1 in 235,176. In Uganda Kirega is primarily found in: Wakiso District, where 37 percent are found, Kampala District, where 10 percent are found and Luuka District, where 10 percent are found. Beside Uganda it is found in 5 countries. It is also common in Kenya, where 26 percent are found and The United States, where 4 percent are found.
Kirega Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Kirega earn a lot less than the average income. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiregga | 92 | 76 | / |
| Kireega | 92 | 53 | / |
| Kiregha | 92 | 8 | / |
| Kireaga | 92 | 1 | / |
| Kireiga | 92 | 1 | / |
| Koirega | 92 | 1 | / |
| Kaireiga | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kiraga | 83 | 3,222 | / |
| Kiriga | 83 | 798 | / |
| Kiroga | 83 | 228 | / |
| Kerega | 83 | 115 | / |
| Kirego | 83 | 75 | / |
| Kiregi | 83 | 70 | / |
| Kurega | 83 | 24 | / |
| Kirege | 83 | 14 | / |
| Cirega | 83 | 2 | / |
| Kirigha | 77 | 1,639 | / |
| Kiragga | 77 | 819 | / |
| Kieraga | 77 | 201 | / |
| Koiraga | 77 | 59 | / |
| Kiragau | 77 | 30 | / |
| Keregha | 77 | 27 | / |
| Kireger | 77 | 12 | / |
| Kairaga | 77 | 10 | / |
| Keregai | 77 | 9 | / |
| Kairegi | 77 | 7 | / |
| Chirega | 77 | 7 | / |
| Khiraga | 77 | 6 | / |
| Kiregui | 77 | 5 | / |
| Kiraaga | 77 | 3 | / |
| Quirega | 77 | 3 | / |
| Kirraga | 77 | 3 | / |
| Kireego | 77 | 2 | / |
| Khiriga | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kereiga | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kieroga | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kiraiga | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kireege | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kiregye | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kirigah | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kiragha | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kureiga | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kiregoy | 77 | 0 | / |
| Kirigaya | 71 | 1,440 | / |
| Koirohga | 71 | 1 | / |
| Khiragay | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kierigha | 71 | 1 | / |
| Koirigha | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kittrege | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kairagay | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kirigo | 67 | 2,186 | / |
| Ciriga | 67 | 376 | / |
| Kirogo | 67 | 364 | / |
| Kirago | 67 | 333 | / |
| Kuraga | 67 | 315 | / |
| Kuriga | 67 | 271 | / |
| Kirigi | 67 | 267 | / |
| Kerege | 67 | 259 | / |
| Cerega | 67 | 208 | / |
| Keriga | 67 | 195 | / |
| Keraga | 67 | 97 | / |
| Kurego | 67 | 56 | / |
| Kirige | 67 | 55 | / |
| Keregi | 67 | 39 | / |
| Qiroga | 67 | 12 | / |
| Kerego | 67 | 12 | / |
| Kuroga | 67 | 9 | / |
| Cirego | 67 | 4 | / |
| Keroga | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kittreege | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khairagha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khairagah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuroekgha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keregy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kittreage | 67 | 0 | / |
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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
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- 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 Kirega
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