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 last name Muyeshi is most common in Kenya. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Muyeshi? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 537,454th most widespread surname on earth, held by approximately 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 occurring forename in the world, borne by 12 people.
This surname is most widely held in Kenya, where it is borne 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. Besides Kenya Muyeshi occurs in one country. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 40 percent are found.
Muyeshi Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.
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