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
Average Muniu Salary in
United States
$45,230 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Muniu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Muniu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Muniu (Hindi: मुनी) is found in Kenya more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as: Muñiu. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Muniu? popularity and diffusion
It is the 91,267th most common family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 1,389,162 people. Muniu is predominantly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Muniu live; 98 percent live in East Africa and 93 percent live in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 207,873rd most common first name globally It is held by 1,412 people.
The surname Muniu is most commonly used in Kenya, where it is borne by 5,121 people, or 1 in 9,018. In Kenya Muniu is most common in: Kiambu County, where 38 percent live, Nakuru County, where 16 percent live and Nyandarua County, where 12 percent live. Outside of Kenya this last name is found in 12 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 1 percent live and The United States, where 1 percent live.
Muniu Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is primarily Christian (99%) in Kenya.
In The United States those bearing the Muniu last name are 33.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 80% registered to vote for 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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