Nakyanzi Surname

12,875th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 43,570 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Uganda
Highest density in:
Uganda

Nakyanzi Surname User-submission:

Nakyanzi is a surname from Uganda. It means 'gourd of milk'. Ekyanzi means 'gourd', it is used to store milk pre-refrigeration.

Nakyanzi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Uganda43,5381:89776
England121:4,643,172139,951
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
Rwanda41:2,841,2443,611
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716

Nakyanzi (32) may also be a first name.

Nakyanzi Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Nakyanzi is a surname from Uganda. It means 'gourd of milk'. Ekyanzi means 'gourd', it is used to store milk pre-refrigeration.

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Nakyanzi Last Name Facts

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

The last name Nakyanzi is found in Uganda more than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Nakyanzi.

How Common Is The Last Name Nakyanzi? popularity and diffusion

Nakyanzi is the 12,875th most frequent family name globally It is held by around 1 in 167,261 people. Nakyanzi occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Nakyanzi are found; 100 percent are found in East Africa and 100 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,840,253rd most prevalent forename internationally, held by 32 people.

This surname is most commonly occurring in Uganda, where it is held by 43,538 people, or 1 in 897. In Uganda Nakyanzi is most common in: Wakiso District, where 14 percent live, Mubende District, where 8 percent live and Rakai District, where 8 percent live. Apart from Uganda it exists in 9 countries. It also occurs in England, where 0 percent live and The United States, where 0 percent live.

Nakyanzi Last Name Statistics demography

Nakyanzi earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 45.83% less than the national average, earning $23,375 USD per year.

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