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
Average Mugo Salary in
United States
$38,030 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Mugo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mugo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Mugo (Hindi: मुगो, Oriya: ମୁେଗା, Russian: Муго) occurs most in Kenya. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mugo? popularity and diffusion
It is the 8,692nd most common last name in the world It is held by around 1 in 111,378 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Mugo reside; 89 percent reside in East Africa and 84 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. Mugo is also the 44,276th most numerous first name at a global level, borne by 16,077 people.
The last name Mugo is most widespread in Kenya, where it is held by 57,992 people, or 1 in 796. In Kenya it is most prevalent in: Kirinyaga County, where 17 percent are found, Embu County, where 13 percent are found and Nairobi County, where 12 percent are found. Apart from Kenya this last name occurs in 58 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 10 percent are found and The United States, where 0 percent are found.
Mugo Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Mugo has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 1,747 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Mugo Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States Mugo are 32.48% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 85.71% being 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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