Mugo Surname
Approximately 65,431 people bear this surname
Mugo Surname User-submission:
Mugo is a Kikuyu surname, meaning 'medicine man'.
Mugo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 57,992 | 1:796 | 120 |
| DR Congo | 6,574 | 1:11,238 | 1,390 |
| United States | 297 | 1:1,220,400 | 86,581 |
| United Arab Emirates | 82 | 1:111,735 | 9,627 |
| England | 76 | 1:733,132 | 40,828 |
| Zimbabwe | 38 | 1:406,269 | 36,425 |
| Papua New Guinea | 34 | 1:239,815 | 32,925 |
| Tanzania | 31 | 1:1,707,794 | 47,542 |
| South Africa | 27 | 1:2,006,582 | 90,678 |
| Uganda | 26 | 1:1,501,511 | 54,973 |
| Indonesia | 25 | 1:5,289,968 | 246,176 |
| Botswana | 22 | 1:99,406 | 15,343 |
| Brazil | 21 | 1:10,194,016 | 213,214 |
| Canada | 16 | 1:2,302,849 | 139,666 |
| Sudan | 16 | 1:2,344,387 | 4,438 |
| Solomon Islands | 14 | 1:41,431 | 8,080 |
| Australia | 14 | 1:1,928,264 | 88,951 |
| Malaysia | 13 | 1:2,268,787 | 89,138 |
| Italy | 10 | 1:6,115,669 | 111,715 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Iran | 9 | 1:8,531,392 | 160,212 |
| Rwanda | 9 | 1:1,262,775 | 2,632 |
| Burundi | 9 | 1:1,089,428 | 846 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| Iceland | 3 | 1:126,697 | 5,403 |
| Albania | 3 | 1:971,352 | 22,477 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Swaziland | 1 | 1:1,298,199 | 1,718 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17 | 1:2,954,040 | 135,915 |
Mugo (16,077) may also be a first name.
Mugo Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Mugo is a Kikuyu surname, meaning 'medicine man'.
- muniuwangureThe Mugo surname means 'medicine man'.
- dennis7_gMugo Demographics
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Mugo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mugo Come From? nationality or country of origin
Mugo (Hindi: मुगो, Oriya: ମୁେଗା, Russian: Муго) is found most in Kenya. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Mugo? popularity and diffusion
It is the 8,692nd most commonly occurring last name globally, held by around 1 in 111,378 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Mugo are found; 89 percent are found in East Africa and 84 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 44,276th most prevalent first name in the world, held by 16,077 people.
The surname is most frequently held in Kenya, where it is borne by 57,992 people, or 1 in 796. In Kenya Mugo is mostly concentrated in: Kirinyaga County, where 17 percent reside, Embu County, where 13 percent reside and Nairobi County, where 12 percent reside. Outside of Kenya this last name exists in 58 countries. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 10 percent reside and The United States, where 0 percent reside.
Mugo Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Mugo has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Mugo last name increased 1,747 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Mugo Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Mugo last name is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Mugo last name are 32.48% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 85.71% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Mugo earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 51.75% less than the national average, earning R 114,660 per year; in United States they earn 11.86% less than the national average, earning $38,030 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.57% less than the national average, earning $42,442 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Mugo Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mugo in the Oriya language | ||
| ମୁେଗା | muega | - |
| Mugo in the Hindi language | ||
| मुगो | mugo | 64.29 |
| मूगो | mugo | 28.57 |
| मुगॉ | mugo | 7.14 |
| Mugo in the Russian language | ||
| Муго | mugo | - |
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