Nandoya Surname

582,011th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 539 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Namibia

Nandoya Surname User-submission:

The surname Nandoya means 'leader' and 'one who is born to be great'. It is common among the Luhya tribe, western Kenya.

Nandoya Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya3451:133,85510,969
Uganda1271:307,39621,163
Namibia661:36,5065,148
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406

Nandoya (81) may also be a first name.

Nandoya Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Nandoya means 'leader' and 'one who is born to be great'. It is common among the Luhya tribe, western Kenya.

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Nandoya Last Name Facts

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

The last name Nandoya is borne by more people in Kenya than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Nandoya? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 582,011th most frequently used family name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 13,520,493 people. Nandoya is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Nandoya are found; 88 percent are found in East Africa and 64 percent are found in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 1,068,082nd most commonly held first name globally, held by 81 people.

The last name is most commonly occurring in Kenya, where it is borne by 345 people, or 1 in 133,855. In Kenya Nandoya is most common in: Vihiga County, where 74 percent reside, Kakamega County, where 18 percent reside and Nairobi County, where 3 percent reside. Beside Kenya Nandoya occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Uganda, where 24 percent reside and Namibia, where 12 percent reside.

Nandoya Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Nandoya last name is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.

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  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Nandoya
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