Namugera Surname

146,983rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,014 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Uganda
Highest density in:
Uganda

Namugera Surname User-submission:

Namugera is a surname from Omutima (totem), a clan from Buganda kingdom, Uganda. Namugera means 'someone who leads the others and guides them in all cultural norms' regarding Mutima clan. Currently Namugera (kakeeto) is the leader of the Mutima clan, who serves under the kabaka of Buganda.

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Namugera Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Uganda3,0091:12,9742,122
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
Zambia11:15,849,92253,989

Namugera Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Namugera is a surname from Omutima (totem), a clan from Buganda kingdom, Uganda. Namugera means 'someone who leads the others and guides them in all cultural norms' regarding Mutima clan. Currently Namugera (kakeeto) is the leader of the Mutima clan, who serves under the kabaka of Buganda.

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Namugera Last Name Facts

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

The surname Namugera is borne by more people in Uganda than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Namugera? popularity and diffusion

The surname Namugera is the 146,983rd most frequently held family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 2,417,898 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Namugera reside; 100 percent reside in East Africa and 100 percent reside in East Bantu Africa.

Namugera is most frequently held in Uganda, where it is borne by 3,009 people, or 1 in 12,974. In Uganda it is mostly concentrated in: Rakai District, where 21 percent live, Masaka District, where 15 percent live and Wakiso District, where 14 percent live. Barring Uganda this last name occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in Sweden, where 0 percent live and Germany, where 0 percent live.

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