Makundi Surname
Approximately 14,514 people bear this surname
Makundi Surname User-submission:
Makundi is a surname to both boys and girls children. It originated from Chagga tribe in Tanzania, especially from regions like Kilimanjaro, and Arusha. It was the name of the ancestor of Makundi's clan, who was called Makundi. It's origin area is called komakundi in Chagga language, which means 'Makundi's area'.
Read More About This SurnameMakundi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 13,516 | 1:3,917 | 545 |
| DR Congo | 458 | 1:161,309 | 16,675 |
| Kenya | 311 | 1:148,488 | 11,824 |
| India | 75 | 1:10,227,538 | 196,136 |
| United States | 40 | 1:9,061,473 | 385,835 |
| Uganda | 31 | 1:1,259,332 | 49,678 |
| Papua New Guinea | 21 | 1:388,272 | 50,829 |
| Iran | 18 | 1:4,265,696 | 111,937 |
| Zimbabwe | 10 | 1:1,543,824 | 78,460 |
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
Makundi (6,541) may also be a first name.
Makundi Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Makundi is a surname to both boys and girls children. It originated from Chagga tribe in Tanzania, especially from regions like Kilimanjaro, and Arusha. It was the name of the ancestor of Makundi's clan, who was called Makundi. It's origin area is called komakundi in Chagga language, which means 'Makundi's area'.
- brightonmakundi1Makundi Demographics
Makundi Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Makundi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Makundi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Makundi (Hindi: मकुन्दी, Marathi: माकुंडी, Oriya: ମକୁି, Russian: Макунди) is held by more people in Tanzania than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Makundi? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 36,345th most frequently occurring surname world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 502,105 people. Makundi is predominantly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Makundi live; 95 percent live in East Africa and 95 percent live in East Bantu Africa. Makundi is also the 81,082nd most prevalent first name throughout the world. It is borne by 6,541 people.
The surname Makundi is most widely held in Tanzania, where it is held by 13,516 people, or 1 in 3,917. In Tanzania Makundi is mostly concentrated in: Kilimanjaro Region, where 33 percent are found, Dar es Salaam Region, where 21 percent are found and Arusha Region, where 11 percent are found. Not including Tanzania Makundi is found in 20 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 3 percent are found and Kenya, where 2 percent are found.
Makundi Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Makundi last name is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those bearing the Makundi surname are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 75% being registered to vote for the political party.
Makundi earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 44.67% more than the national average, earning $62,425 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Makundi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Makundi in the Hindi language | ||
| मकुन्दी | makundi | 92.51 |
| मकुंदी | makundi | 5.99 |
| मकून्दी | makundi | 0.5 |
| मकुनदी | makunadi | 0.5 |
| मकुन्दि | makundi | 0.2 |
| मुकुन्दी | mukundi | 0.1 |
| मकुन्डी | makundi | 0.1 |
| Makundi in the Marathi language | ||
| माकुंडी | makundi | 75 |
| मकुंदी | makundi | 25 |
| Makundi in the Oriya language | ||
| ମକୁି | makui | 72.73 |
| ମକୁ | maku | 18.18 |
| ମକୁିାଇଁ | makuia'im | 6.06 |
| ମକୁିଚରଣ | makuicarana | 3.03 |
| Makundi in the Russian language | ||
| Макунди | makundi | - |
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