Munyoke Surname

8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Kenya

Munyoke Surname Definition:

Munyoke is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: persistent rains.

Munyoke Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya21:23,089,95083,168
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887

Munyoke Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Munyoke is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: persistent rains.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Munyoke Last Name Facts

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

Munyoke has its highest incidence in Kenya. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Munyoke? popularity and diffusion

Munyoke is the 8,968,613th most widely held surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Munyoke are found; 75 percent are found in East Africa and 75 percent are found in East Bantu Africa.

Munyoke is most widespread in Kenya, where it is carried by 2 people, or 1 in 23,089,950. In Kenya Munyoke is primarily concentrated in: Machakos County, where 50 percent live and Tharaka Nithi County, where 50 percent live. Excluding Kenya it occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 25 percent live and Uganda, where 25 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Munyoki8620,199/
Munyoka863,167/
Munyake86139/
Monyoke862/
Munyooki801/
Munyakei801/
Munyakhe801/
Munike77373/
Muneke7753/
Munyka7742/
Munyaka716,023/
Monyake712,055/
Muneoka711,371/
Munneke71860/
Munyaki71156/
Munioka7191/
Mouneke7161/
Monyoki7130/
Munikee714/
Mungeke714/
Muinike713/
Munieke711/
Monayke711/
Munjake711/
Munhike711/
Munyche711/
Monyoka711/
Mounike711/
Munikhe711/
Munhake711/
Munecke710/
Munnecke67168/
Munnikes6736/
Munnicke6710/
Munyakha677/
Munyaaka674/
Monyakhe672/
Mounekeh672/
Mounieke671/
Munichke671/
Monyckey671/
Mounyche671/
Mmouneke671/
Munjakes671/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Munyoke
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