Makuru Surname
Approximately 5,182 people bear this surname
Makuru Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 2,869 | 1:18,453 | 2,364 |
| Malawi | 732 | 1:23,387 | 3,582 |
| Uganda | 613 | 1:63,686 | 7,260 |
| South Africa | 610 | 1:88,816 | 10,886 |
| DR Congo | 123 | 1:600,647 | 45,387 |
| Lesotho | 65 | 1:31,270 | 5,851 |
| Kenya | 61 | 1:757,048 | 31,106 |
| Papua New Guinea | 28 | 1:291,204 | 39,406 |
| Nigeria | 24 | 1:7,380,948 | 165,663 |
| Zimbabwe | 24 | 1:643,260 | 47,966 |
| India | 20 | 1:38,353,269 | 431,471 |
| Indonesia | 6 | 1:22,041,532 | 555,748 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
Makuru (2,415) may also be a first name.
Makuru Demographics
Makuru Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Makuru Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Makuru Come From? nationality or country of origin
Makuru (Oriya: ମକୁରୁ, Russian: Макуру) occurs in Tanzania more than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Makuru? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 92,234th most commonly occurring last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 1,406,319 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 99 percent of Makuru reside; 68 percent reside in East Africa and 67 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 150,917th most commonly held first name in the world, borne by 2,415 people.
It is most numerous in Tanzania, where it is carried by 2,869 people, or 1 in 18,453. In Tanzania it is most common in: Mara Region, where 65 percent live, Dar es Salaam Region, where 12 percent live and Mwanza Region, where 7 percent live. Not including Tanzania this last name exists in 15 countries. It also occurs in Malawi, where 14 percent live and Uganda, where 12 percent live.
Makuru Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Makuru last name is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Makuru earn a lot less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 41.26% less than the national average, earning R 139,584 per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maukuru | 92 | 66 | / |
| Makhuru | 92 | 17 | / |
| Maikuru | 92 | 6 | / |
| Matkuru | 92 | 2 | / |
| Makuuru | 92 | 1 | / |
| Mmakuru | 92 | 1 | / |
| Makkuru | 92 | 1 | / |
| Makureu | 92 | 1 | / |
| Makuruu | 92 | 1 | / |
| Mahakuru | 86 | 36 | / |
| Makourou | 86 | 3 | / |
| Mokuru | 83 | 271 | / |
| Makoru | 83 | 73 | / |
| Mekuru | 83 | 35 | / |
| Makiru | 83 | 29 | / |
| Macuru | 83 | 1 | / |
| Maikourou | 80 | 2 | / |
| Mashskuru | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mchauru | 77 | 159 | / |
| Mekurui | 77 | 6 | / |
| Makhoru | 77 | 5 | / |
| Mokhuru | 77 | 3 | / |
| Macurus | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mekourou | 71 | 6 | / |
| Mokoru | 67 | 129 | / |
| Moukourou | 67 | 8 | / |
| Mothkurui | 67 | 5 | / |
| MacKuiroe | 67 | 0 | / |
| Mougkourou | 63 | 1 | / |
| Makorou | 62 | 9 | / |
| Mookiru | 62 | 3 | / |
| Maqirui | 62 | 1 | / |
| Moqoru | 50 | 1 | / |
Makuru Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Makuru in the Oriya language | ||
| ମକୁରୁ | makuru | 94.08 |
| ମକୁରୂ | makuru | 5.01 |
| ମକରୁ | makaru | 0.46 |
| ମକୂରୁ | makuru | 0.23 |
| ମାକୁରୁ | makuru | 0.11 |
| Makuru in the Russian language | ||
| Макуру | makuru | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Makuru
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