Muniu Surname
Approximately 5,246 people bear this surname
Muniu Surname User-submission:
Mûniû is a Kikuyu surname, meaning 'toothless person'.
Muniu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 5,121 | 1:9,018 | 1,161 |
| DR Congo | 62 | 1:1,191,606 | 73,277 |
| United States | 32 | 1:11,326,842 | 445,236 |
| Nigeria | 10 | 1:17,714,276 | 277,641 |
| England | 7 | 1:7,959,723 | 202,100 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
The alternate forms: Muñiu (1) are calculated separately.
Muniu (1,412) may also be a first name.
Muniu Surname Meaning
Muniu Demographics
Muniu Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Muniu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Muniu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Muniu (Hindi: मुनी) is found in Kenya more than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms: Muñiu. Click here for other possible spellings of Muniu.
How Common Is The Last Name Muniu? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 91,267th most commonly occurring family name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 1,389,162 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Muniu reside; 98 percent reside in East Africa and 93 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. Muniu is also the 207,873rd most commonly occurring first name worldwide. It is borne by 1,412 people.
It is most widespread in Kenya, where it is carried by 5,121 people, or 1 in 9,018. In Kenya it is primarily concentrated in: Kiambu County, where 38 percent are found, Nakuru County, where 16 percent are found and Nyandarua County, where 12 percent are found. Apart from Kenya it exists in 12 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 1 percent are found and The United States, where 1 percent are found.
Muniu Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Muniu surname is chiefly Christian (99%) in Kenya.
In The United States those bearing the Muniu last name are 33.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 80% registered with the party.
Muniu earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 4.82% more than the national average, earning $45,230 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muñiu | 93 | 1 | / |
| Mungiu | 91 | 488 | / |
| Munjiu | 91 | 244 | / |
| Munius | 91 | 9 | / |
| Munihu | 91 | 5 | / |
| Munniu | 91 | 3 | / |
| Mumniu | 91 | 2 | / |
| Munieu | 91 | 1 | / |
| Muniue | 91 | 1 | / |
| Muniou | 91 | 1 | / |
| Muniuy | 91 | 1 | / |
| Meunieu | 83 | 57 | / |
| Munnieu | 83 | 34 | / |
| Mouniou | 83 | 2 | / |
| Muingiu | 83 | 1 | / |
| Muniutė | 83 | 1 | / |
| Munhieu | 83 | 1 | / |
| Munyu | 80 | 2,446 | / |
| Munju | 80 | 344 | / |
| Munhu | 80 | 193 | / |
| Miniu | 80 | 5 | / |
| Moniu | 80 | 4 | / |
| Mugnu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Munyohiu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Meunnieu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Meuhnieu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Munyua | 73 | 8,601 | / |
| Minoiu | 73 | 1,202 | / |
| Muunyu | 73 | 155 | / |
| Muneju | 73 | 12 | / |
| Munjui | 73 | 11 | / |
| Munoju | 73 | 6 | / |
| Monihu | 73 | 5 | / |
| Munjau | 73 | 5 | / |
| Muenyu | 73 | 4 | / |
| Maunyu | 73 | 3 | / |
| Munjut | 73 | 3 | / |
| Minihu | 73 | 3 | / |
| Munyuy | 73 | 3 | / |
| Munjuu | 73 | 2 | / |
| Moniua | 73 | 2 | / |
| Munhau | 73 | 2 | / |
| Munheu | 73 | 2 | / |
| Mhunyu | 73 | 2 | / |
| Monjiu | 73 | 2 | / |
| Munnyu | 73 | 2 | / |
| Mutnju | 73 | 1 | / |
| Munyou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Minieu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mhugnu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mugnus | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mounju | 73 | 1 | / |
| Monieu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Munyhu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mungiù | 73 | 1 | / |
| Munjhu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Munjou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mungnu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Meungnieu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Moutnju | 67 | 6 | / |
| Mougnou | 67 | 4 | / |
| Maungnu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muñu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muynjau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mhuunhu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Moniheu | 67 | 0 | / |
Muniu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Muniu in the Hindi language | ||
| मुनी | muni | 50 |
| मुनिऊ | muni'u | 50 |
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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
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Muniu
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