Muyeshi Surname
Approximately 599 people bear this surname
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
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 360 | 1:128,278 | 10,569 |
| DR Congo | 239 | 1:309,120 | 27,984 |
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.
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Muyeshi Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Muyeshi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Muyeshi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Muyeshi is more frequently found in Kenya than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Muyeshi? popularity and diffusion
Muyeshi is the 537,454th most numerous last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 12,166,187 people. This last name is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Muyeshi reside; 60 percent reside in East Africa and 51 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. Muyeshi is also the 3,306,491st most frequently held forename internationally, held by 12 people.
The last name Muyeshi is most common in Kenya, where it is held by 360 people, or 1 in 128,278. In Kenya it is primarily found in: Kakamega County, where 54 percent are found, Nairobi County, where 28 percent are found and Vihiga County, where 15 percent are found. Barring Kenya it is found in one country. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 40 percent are found.
Muyeshi Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Muyeshi surname is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.
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Footnotes
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