Mukanzi Surname
Approximately 1,408 people bear this surname
Mukanzi Surname User-submission:
Mukanzi is a Bantu surname, specifically Luhya from either Isukha or Idakho.
It is derived from Luhya noun kanza, which means 'select'. In Bantu, specifically Luhya, when mu- or m- is added as a prefix, has an effect of adjectives or adverbs in English.
Read More About This SurnameMukanzi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 1,312 | 1:35,198 | 3,815 |
| South Africa | 64 | 1:846,527 | 56,162 |
| Zambia | 16 | 1:990,620 | 29,787 |
| Zimbabwe | 9 | 1:1,715,360 | 84,476 |
| Uganda | 3 | 1:13,013,093 | 160,157 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
Mukanzi (312) may also be a first name.
Mukanzi Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Mukanzi is a Bantu surname, specifically Luhya from either Isukha or Idakho.
It is derived from Luhya noun kanza, which means 'select'. In Bantu, specifically Luhya, when mu- or m- is added as a prefix, has an effect of adjectives or adverbs in English. It gives further information about the subject matter. It comes from mu- and kanzi, meaning 'one who is selective'.
It has given a characteristic of people called Mukanzi to be selective in most of their dealings.
- elphas1234Mukanzi Demographics
Average Mukanzi Salary in
South Africa
R 43,716
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Mukanzi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mukanzi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mukanzi is carried by more people in Kenya than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Mukanzi? popularity and diffusion
Mukanzi is the 275,596th most commonly used surname on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 5,175,814 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mukanzi are found; 93 percent are found in East Africa and 84 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 497,456th most widespread given name globally, held by 312 people.
It is most commonly occurring in Kenya, where it is carried by 1,312 people, or 1 in 35,198. In Kenya it is most frequent in: Kakamega County, where 71 percent are found, Nairobi County, where 15 percent are found and Vihiga County, where 5 percent are found. Apart from Kenya Mukanzi exists in 7 countries. It also occurs in South Africa, where 5 percent are found and Zambia, where 1 percent are found.
Mukanzi Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Mukanzi surname is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Mukanzi earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 81.6% less than the national average, earning R 43,716 per year.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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