Mugaruka Surname

137,976th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,245 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
DR Congo

Mugaruka Surname User-submission:

The Mugaruka surname means 'warrior' or 'vigilant'.

Mugaruka Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo3,2151:22,9802,906
Uganda61:6,506,546123,710
Burundi41:2,451,2131,279
Kenya41:11,544,97562,419
Rwanda41:2,841,2443,611
France31:22,140,907385,998
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Central African Republic11:4,515,3901,196
Lesotho11:2,032,55823,402
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297

Mugaruka (250) may also be a first name.

Mugaruka Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Mugaruka surname means 'warrior' or 'vigilant'.

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Mugaruka Last Name Facts

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

Mugaruka is more commonly found in The DR Congo than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mugaruka? popularity and diffusion

Mugaruka is the 137,976th most frequently used last name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 2,245,777 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mugaruka are found; 99 percent are found in Central Africa and 99 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 563,826th most commonly used forename worldwide, borne by 250 people.

Mugaruka is most frequently used in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 3,215 people, or 1 in 22,980. Aside from The DR Congo this surname exists in 12 countries. It also occurs in Uganda, where 0 percent are found and Burundi, where 0 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Mugarhuka944/
Mugharuka941/
Mugareuka941/
Mungaruka941/
M'Mugaruka8934/
Mugarika888/
Migaruka885/
Mugaruca884/
Mugeruka881/
Mugaruki881/
Mogoroki501/
Mugerico500/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Mugaruka
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