Mikayili Surname

7,593,402nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Uganda
Highest density in:
Uganda

Mikayili Surname User-submission:

The surname Mikayili or Mikayilli means 'Michael'. It's a Luganda surname for Michael.

Mikayili Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Uganda51:7,807,856134,263
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Mikayili (93) may also be a first name.

Mikayili Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Mikayili or Mikayilli means 'Michael'. It's a Luganda surname for Michael.

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Mikayili Last Name Facts

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

Mikayili is most common in Uganda. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Mikayili click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mikayili? popularity and diffusion

Mikayili is the 7,593,402nd most commonly occurring last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. The surname is mostly found in Africa, where 83 percent of Mikayili are found; 83 percent are found in East Africa and 83 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. Mikayili is also the 986,211th most common forename globally, borne by 93 people.

This surname is most common in Uganda, where it is carried by 5 people, or 1 in 7,807,856. In Uganda it is primarily found in: Bugiri District, where 20 percent live, Buikwe District, where 20 percent live and Mukono District, where 20 percent live. Outside of Uganda this surname occurs in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 17 percent live.

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