Muthusi Surname

104,149th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,508 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Kenya

Muthusi Surname User-submission:

The Muthusi surname means 'engaged in cattle raiding'.

Muthusi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya4,4921:10,2801,307
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Botswana11:2,186,92930,250
England11:55,718,059489,080
Sudan11:37,510,19514,259
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
Zambia11:15,849,92253,989

Muthusi (1,530) may also be a first name.

Muthusi Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Muthusi surname means 'engaged in cattle raiding'.

- conijune

Muthusi Last Name Facts

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

The surname Muthusi has its highest incidence in Kenya. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Muthusi? popularity and diffusion

The last name Muthusi is the 104,149th most frequently used last name internationally, held by around 1 in 1,616,581 people. The last name is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Muthusi live; 100 percent live in East Africa and 97 percent live in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 198,319th most frequently held given name in the world It is held by 1,530 people.

Muthusi is most numerous in Kenya, where it is carried by 4,492 people, or 1 in 10,280. In Kenya it is mostly concentrated in: Machakos County, where 34 percent live, Makueni County, where 19 percent live and Kitui County, where 17 percent live. Not including Kenya this surname occurs in 9 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 0 percent live and The United States, where 0 percent live.

Muthusi Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Muthusi surname is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.

Muthusi earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 0.91% more than the national average, earning $43,542 USD per year.

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