Mukhaye Surname
Approximately 5,520 people bear this surname
Mukhaye Surname User-submission:
The surname Mukhaye means 'wife'. It is found in Luhya, Kenya.
Mukhaye Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 5,157 | 1:7,570 | 1,321 |
| Kenya | 362 | 1:127,569 | 10,522 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
Mukhaye (5,852) may also be a first name.
Mukhaye Surname Meaning
Mukhaye Demographics
Mukhaye Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Mukhaye Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mukhaye Come From? nationality or country of origin
Mukhaye occurs in Uganda more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mukhaye? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 87,183rd most widely held last name globally It is held by approximately 1 in 1,320,208 people. The surname Mukhaye occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mukhaye reside; 100 percent reside in East Africa and 77 percent reside in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 87,101st most frequently held first name internationally. It is borne by 5,852 people.
Mukhaye is most frequent in Uganda, where it is held by 5,157 people, or 1 in 7,570. In Uganda Mukhaye is primarily concentrated in: Mbale District, where 45 percent live, Manafwa District, where 34 percent live and Bulambuli District, where 5 percent live. Excluding Uganda it occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Kenya, where 7 percent live and Sudan, where 0 percent live.
Mukhaye Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
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Footnotes
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