Muyeshi Surname

537,454th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 599 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Kenya

Muyeshi Surname User-submission:

Muyeshi is a Bantu surname, which means 'inspiring and motivating person'. It is used mostly in western Kenya mainly by Luhya tribe, western Bantu people.

Muyeshi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya3601:128,27810,569
DR Congo2391:309,12027,984

Muyeshi (12) may also be a first name.

Muyeshi Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Muyeshi is a Bantu surname, which means 'inspiring and motivating person'. It is used mostly in western Kenya mainly by Luhya tribe, western Bantu people.

- muyeshi

Muyeshi Last Name Facts

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

Muyeshi occurs more in Kenya more than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Muyeshi? popularity and diffusion

Muyeshi is the 537,454th most widespread surname on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 12,166,187 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Muyeshi reside; 60 percent reside in East Africa and 51 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 3,306,491st most frequently held first name at a global level. It is borne by 12 people.

The surname Muyeshi is most commonly used in Kenya, where it is borne by 360 people, or 1 in 128,278. In Kenya Muyeshi is primarily concentrated in: Kakamega County, where 54 percent reside, Nairobi County, where 28 percent reside and Vihiga County, where 15 percent reside. Aside from Kenya this surname occurs in one country. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 40 percent reside.

Muyeshi Last Name Statistics demography

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

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Mueshi923,859/
Myeshi921/
Muyishi8699/
Muyeshe866/
Muyesha865/
Muyashi863/
Mujeshi861/
Muyesih861/
Mayeschi801/
Moushi771,094/
Muyesa77326/
Mueshe77150/
Muishi77144/
Maushi7787/
Muyezi7756/
Mujesi7739/
Meashi7733/
Muyisi7724/
Meishi7721/
Mieshi7721/
Meyshi7712/
Muyese777/
Mayshi777/
Muesiy776/
Muyosi775/
Meeshi774/
Moeshi772/
Maeshi771/
Muessi771/
Muyasi771/
Miyoshi7174,336/
Mahushi712,289/
Majeshi711,341/
Mayesha711,263/
Muheesi71100/
Maeschi7197/
Muyeche7162/
Muitshi7155/
Mouschi7140/
Mayoshi7138/
Meyshid7131/
Moushis7125/
Muyasha7122/
Miyashi7121/
Majushi7117/
Mayushi7113/
Mouyssi719/
Mayashi718/
Mujechi716/
Mohushi716/
Meyashi715/
Moyoshi715/
Muyisha715/
Mayishi714/
Moutshi714/
Mayessi714/
Muyichi713/
Maweshi713/
Maieshi712/
Moushiy712/
Myiesha711/
Mehashi711/
Meishie711/
Mouysis711/
Muyashe711/
Mujashi711/
Mojeshi711/
Muyosha711/
Meyessi711/
Maushie711/
Mayeshe711/
Meashei711/
Meashie711/
Moyessi711/
Mujeshe711/
Muyishe711/
Moyesha711/
Meëyshi711/
Myeshea710/
Moesi671,119/
Muese67841/
Mausi67798/
Maysi67569/
Mousi67562/
Mayeesha67451/
Maesi67447/
Muisi67413/
Moysi67190/
Meysi6789/
Meisheid6782/
Meisi6778/
Mouschis6735/
Meisheit6719/
Moushchi6717/
Muesy6711/
Measi6711/
Muyesser679/
Mahaushi675/
Miyoschi674/
Mouychai674/
Muysa673/
Majeschi673/
Moushieh672/
Mejsi672/
Miyashit672/
Meiyoshi671/
Mouesseh671/
Meyshchi671/
Muheeshe671/
Meusi671/
Mayashid671/
Miyashid671/
Mioyoshi671/
Majeshie671/
Meysheit670/

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