Mukunyu Surname
Approximately 96 people bear this surname
Mukunyu Surname Definition:
Mukunyu is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: fig tree.
Mukunyu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 87 | 1:448,727 | 26,843 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Mukunyu (11) may also be a first name.
Mukunyu Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mukunyu is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: fig tree.
Mukunyu is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: wild fig tree.
Mukunyu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mukunyu Come From? nationality or country of origin
Mukunyu occurs in Uganda more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mukunyu? popularity and diffusion
The last name Mukunyu is the 1,894,523rd most frequently used surname globally, borne by approximately 1 in 75,911,937 people. Mukunyu is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mukunyu reside; 91 percent reside in East Africa and 91 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 3,487,849th most commonly held first name at a global level, held by 11 people.
It is most common in Uganda, where it is held by 87 people, or 1 in 448,727. In Uganda Mukunyu is most prevalent in: Kampala District, where 14 percent reside, Bundibugyo District, where 10 percent reside and Wakiso District, where 10 percent reside. Other than Uganda this surname occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 4 percent reside and Cameroon, where 2 percent reside.
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