Kuhunda Surname

11,742,229th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
Uganda

Kuhunda Surname Definition:

Kuhunda is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: kuhunda.

Kuhunda Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887

Kuhunda Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Kuhunda is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: kuhunda.

— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Kuhunda is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: peace.

— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
DNA test information

Kuhunda Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Kuhunda Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Kuhunda is found most in The DR Congo. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kuhunda? popularity and diffusion

The last name Kuhunda is the 11,742,229th most frequently used surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Kuhunda reside; 50 percent reside in Central Africa and 50 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa.

It is most widely held in The DR Congo, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 73,879,570. Outside of The DR Congo this last name exists in one country. It also occurs in Uganda, where 50 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ASimilarity (high to low)Similarity (low to high)Prevalent jurisdiction A-ZPrevalent jurisdiction Z-A
SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kihunda86130/
Kuhonda8649/
Kuyyunda806/
Kihounda804/
Kouhoundo7539/
Kihundo71507/
Kuhondo7117/
Kouonda711/
Kouhoundou711/
Khuyundo672/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kuhunda
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