Kyokwijuka Surname

509,669th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 642 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Uganda
Highest density in:
Uganda

Kyokwijuka Surname User-submission:

A surname of Bakiga origin in South Western Uganda, meaning 'something to remember' or 'to be remembered'.

Kyokwijuka Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Uganda6411:60,9047,036
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Kyokwijuka Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

A surname of Bakiga origin in South Western Uganda, meaning 'something to remember' or 'to be remembered'.

- misri

Kyokwijuka Last Name Facts

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

The surname Kyokwijuka is held by more people in Uganda than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kyokwijuka? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 509,669th most commonly occurring surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 11,351,318 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Kyokwijuka are found; 100 percent are found in East Africa and 100 percent are found in East Bantu Africa.

The surname Kyokwijuka is most frequently occurring in Uganda, where it is held by 641 people, or 1 in 60,904. In Uganda Kyokwijuka is primarily found in: Kibaale District, where 12 percent reside, Rukungiri District, where 12 percent reside and Kamwenge District, where 11 percent reside. Without taking into account Uganda this last name occurs in one country. It also occurs in The United States, where 0 percent reside.

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