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 surname Nakyanzi is held by more people in Uganda than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Nakyanzi? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 12,875th most frequently occurring surname on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 167,261 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Nakyanzi reside; 100 percent reside in East Africa and 100 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,840,253rd most frequent first name worldwide, held by 32 people.

This last name is most commonly used in Uganda, where it is carried by 43,538 people, or 1 in 897. In Uganda Nakyanzi is primarily found in: Wakiso District, where 14 percent are found, Mubende District, where 8 percent are found and Rakai District, where 8 percent are found. Besides Uganda it is found in 9 countries. It also occurs in England, where 0 percent are found and The United States, where 0 percent are found.

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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