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Where Does The Last Name Machani Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Machani (Hindi: मचानी, Marathi: माचानी, Oriya: ମଚନୀ) is carried by more people in Kenya than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Machani click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Machani? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 164,285^th most numerous family name globally, borne by around 1 in 2,759,389 people. The surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 73 percent of Machani live; 55 percent live in East Africa and 37 percent live in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 354,031^st most frequently occurring given name throughout the world, held by 563 people.

The last name is most frequently used in Kenya, where it is borne by 1,439 people, or 1 in 32,092. In Kenya it is mostly concentrated in: Kisii County, where 29 percent are found, Bungoma County, where 18 percent are found and Kakamega County, where 16 percent are found. Aside from Kenya Machani exists in 25 countries. It is also common in India, where 22 percent are found and Algeria, where 12 percent are found.

Machani Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those bearing the Machani last name are 23.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 70% registered with the political party.

The amount Machani earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 12.53% more than the national average, earning $48,555 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.37% less than the national average, earning $45,026 CAD per year.