Maingi Surname
Approximately 35,126 people bear this surname
Maingi Surname User-submission:
Maingi is a surname most common in the Kamba and Kikuyu tribes of Kenya. It means 'a lot' or 'bountiful'.
Maingi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 34,084 | 1:1,355 | 218 |
| India | 555 | 1:1,382,100 | 53,327 |
| United States | 110 | 1:3,295,081 | 188,193 |
| DR Congo | 82 | 1:900,970 | 60,382 |
| Tanzania | 74 | 1:715,427 | 40,832 |
| Papua New Guinea | 45 | 1:181,194 | 25,163 |
| England | 35 | 1:1,591,945 | 67,242 |
| Uganda | 28 | 1:1,394,260 | 52,673 |
| Canada | 22 | 1:1,674,800 | 111,190 |
| Sudan | 16 | 1:2,344,387 | 4,438 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Australia | 9 | 1:2,999,522 | 116,751 |
| Bahrain | 9 | 1:149,845 | 5,469 |
| Nigeria | 7 | 1:25,306,108 | 327,793 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| Mozambique | 4 | 1:6,815,392 | 4,272 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 1:44,660,971 | 115,884 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
Maingi (9,526) may also be a first name.
Maingi Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Maingi is a surname most common in the Kamba and Kikuyu tribes of Kenya. It means 'a lot' or 'bountiful'.
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Average Maingi Salary in
United States
$47,732 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Maingi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Maingi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Maingi (Hindi: मैंगी, Marathi: मगी, Oriya: ମାଇି) is held by more people in Kenya than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Maingi? popularity and diffusion
It is the 15,873rd most prevalent surname on earth, borne by around 1 in 207,469 people. Maingi occurs predominantly in Africa, where 98 percent of Maingi reside; 97 percent reside in East Africa and 94 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 63,318th most prevalent forename world-wide It is held by 9,526 people.
This surname is most frequently used in Kenya, where it is held by 34,084 people, or 1 in 1,355. In Kenya it is most common in: Machakos County, where 26 percent live, Makueni County, where 14 percent live and Nairobi County, where 13 percent live. Barring Kenya it is found in 32 countries. It also occurs in India, where 2 percent live and The United States, where 0 percent live.
Maingi Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States Maingi are 8.67% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 61.9% registered with the party.
The amount Maingi earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 10.62% more than the national average, earning $47,732 USD per year and in Canada they earn 189.69% more than the national average, earning $143,929 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Maingi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Maingi in the Oriya language | ||
| ମାଇି | maii | - |
| Maingi in the Hindi language | ||
| मैंगी | maingi | 96.55 |
| मैन्गी | main'gi | 3.45 |
| Maingi in the Marathi language | ||
| मगी | magi | 81.25 |
| मैन्गी | main'gi | 12.5 |
| भैगी | bhaigi | 6.25 |
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Footnotes
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