Muhuni Surname
Approximately 193 people bear this surname
Muhuni Surname User-submission:
The name means 'hooligan' and originates from the Swahili language, which is primarily spoken in East Africa.
Muhuni Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 137 | 1:337,080 | 20,325 |
| DR Congo | 41 | 1:1,801,941 | 95,514 |
| Indonesia | 6 | 1:22,041,532 | 555,748 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
Muhuni (232) may also be a first name.
Muhuni Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The name means 'hooligan' and originates from the Swahili language, which is primarily spoken in East Africa.
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Muhuni Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Muhuni Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Muhuni Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Muhuni (Hindi: मुहुनी, Oriya: ମୁହୁନି) is carried by more people in Kenya than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of Muhuni click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Muhuni? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,214,709th most frequent last name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 37,759,305 people. The last name Muhuni is predominantly found in Africa, where 95 percent of Muhuni reside; 73 percent reside in East Africa and 68 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. Muhuni is also the 588,797th most frequently held forename globally It is held by 232 people.
The last name Muhuni is most commonly occurring in Kenya, where it is held by 137 people, or 1 in 337,080. In Kenya it is primarily found in: Nyeri County, where 49 percent reside, Muranga County, where 27 percent reside and Kiambu County, where 7 percent reside. Without taking into account Kenya Muhuni exists in 9 countries. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 21 percent reside and Indonesia, where 3 percent reside.
Muhuni Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Muhuni last name is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhunyi | 92 | 13 | / |
| Muhuniy | 92 | 10 | / |
| Mujhuni | 92 | 2 | / |
| Muhuini | 92 | 1 | / |
| Mouhouni | 86 | 448 | / |
| Mujuni | 83 | 28,703 | / |
| Muyuni | 83 | 3,335 | / |
| Muhoni | 83 | 853 | / |
| Muhune | 83 | 116 | / |
| Mouhounai | 80 | 1 | / |
| Muyungi | 77 | 206 | / |
| Muhunyo | 77 | 112 | / |
| Mujjuni | 77 | 74 | / |
| Mououni | 77 | 31 | / |
| Mujuuni | 77 | 22 | / |
| Mujungi | 77 | 10 | / |
| Muhonyi | 77 | 9 | / |
| Muyunyi | 77 | 5 | / |
| Mujunyi | 77 | 5 | / |
| Muhonie | 77 | 4 | / |
| Muhuina | 77 | 4 | / |
| Mujunii | 77 | 3 | / |
| Mihouni | 77 | 2 | / |
| Muyunui | 77 | 1 | / |
| Muhhoni | 77 | 1 | / |
| Muhunes | 77 | 1 | / |
| Muujuni | 77 | 1 | / |
| Muhoniy | 77 | 1 | / |
| Muiyuni | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mujiuni | 77 | 1 | / |
| Muhauna | 77 | 1 | / |
| Muhunje | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mauhoni | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mujyuni | 77 | 1 | / |
| Muhuinay | 71 | 105 | / |
| Mujjungi | 71 | 58 | / |
| Mouhouna | 71 | 5 | / |
| Mouhoune | 71 | 4 | / |
| Muhutner | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mujoni | 67 | 183 | / |
| Mujune | 67 | 60 | / |
| Mujuna | 67 | 57 | / |
| Muyuna | 67 | 6 | / |
| Muhony | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muyunh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Moouni | 67 | 1 | / |
Muhuni Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Muhuni in the Hindi language | ||
| मुहुनी | muhuni | - |
| Muhuni in the Oriya language | ||
| ମୁହୁନି | muhuni | - |
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