Namakoola Surname

1,374,607th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 160 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Uganda
Highest density in:
Uganda

Namakoola Surname User-submission:

Namakoola is a surname that is used by the Gisu people from Eastern Uganda. The Gisu people are a Bantu group of people who practice circumcision as part of their culture and are closely related to the Luhya and Bukusu of Kenya. The name Namakoola is mostly used by the Bawalasi clan of Bamasaaba or Gisu people.

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Namakoola Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Uganda1601:243,99518,277

Namakoola Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Namakoola is a surname that is used by the Gisu people from Eastern Uganda. The Gisu people are a Bantu group of people who practice circumcision as part of their culture and are closely related to the Luhya and Bukusu of Kenya. The name Namakoola is mostly used by the Bawalasi clan of Bamasaaba or Gisu people.

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