Munyao Surname

13,452nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 41,527 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Kenya

Munyao Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Munyao Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya41,4001:1,115179
United States301:12,081,964463,456
United Arab Emirates301:305,40920,323
Rwanda161:710,3112,071
Sudan91:4,167,7995,799
Zambia71:2,264,27533,397
Uganda61:6,506,546123,710
Botswana41:546,73222,624
Germany41:20,126,365436,245
England31:18,572,686338,250
Tanzania21:26,470,806111,653
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Niger11:19,192,017110,060
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Malta11:430,2723,380
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Austria11:8,515,435118,036

Munyao (15,319) may also be a first name.

Munyao Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Munyao Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Munyao is found in Kenya more than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Munyao click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Munyao? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 13,452nd most frequent family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 175,489 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Munyao live; 100 percent live in East Africa and 97 percent live in East Bantu Africa. Munyao is also the 45,723rd most commonly used first name worldwide, held by 15,319 people.

This last name is most commonly held in Kenya, where it is carried by 41,400 people, or 1 in 1,115. In Kenya it is most numerous in: Machakos County, where 39 percent live, Makueni County, where 23 percent live and Kitui County, where 12 percent live. Apart from Kenya it exists in 24 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 0 percent live and The United Arab Emirates, where 0 percent live.

Munyao Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those bearing the Munyao surname are 24.66% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 71.43% being registered with the party.

Munyao earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 10.85% more than the national average, earning $47,830 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Munyaho9213/
Munyaoh922/
Munyaoa921/
Munhao83247/
Munyoo8359/
Monyao8323/
Munjao833/
Muneao832/
Mugnao831/
Mungnao7717/
Maunhao772/
Munyoho771/
Munyahija6714/
Munjaiyah675/
Monjao672/
Muniaiyah671/
Meunyooth671/
Munjoa671/
Munhoa671/
Monyoa671/
Mungiayya671/
Munhaua621/
Muneaiah5715/
Muñoa551,576/
Mounjohou537/
Moonjaiya532/
Munneaiah531/
Monjoa50420/
Moneoa508/
Monioa502/

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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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - 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 Munyao
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