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Where Does The Last Name Murungi Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Murungi (Russian: Мурунги) is borne by more people in Uganda than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms: Múrùngi. For other potential spellings of Murungi click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Murungi? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 20,117^th most commonly occurring family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 268,151 people. This last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Murungi reside; 99 percent reside in East Africa and 99 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. Murungi is also the 145,205^th most widely held first name worldwide, borne by 2,571 people.

It is most commonly used in Uganda, where it is held by 11,411 people, or 1 in 3,421. In Uganda Murungi is mostly concentrated in: Hoima District, where 21 percent live, Kabarole District, where 16 percent live and Kyenjojo District, where 9 percent live. Excluding Uganda this surname exists in 26 countries. It also occurs in Kenya, where 32 percent live and Rwanda, where 25 percent live.

Murungi Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States those holding the Murungi surname are 11.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 58.33% registered to vote for the party.

Murungi earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 21.59% less than the national average, earning $33,835 USD per year.