Naonga Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Kenya

Naonga Surname Definition:

Naonga is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: I am thankful (for this child).

Naonga Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya41:11,544,97562,419
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887

Naonga (12) may also be a first name.

Naonga Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Naonga is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: I am thankful (for this child).

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Naonga Last Name Facts

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

The last name Naonga is found in Kenya more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Naonga? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 8,193,072nd most frequent family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. Naonga is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Naonga are found; 100 percent are found in East Africa and 100 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 3,306,491st most widely held first name throughout the world It is held by 12 people.

Naonga is most frequently used in Kenya, where it is held by 4 people, or 1 in 11,544,975. In Kenya Naonga is mostly found in: Kilifi County, where 100 percent live. Outside of Kenya this last name is found in one country. It is also common in Uganda, where 20 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Nayonga9242/
Najonga9232/
Naongai9219/
Nahonga9214/
Naona91107/
Naoga9137/
Ngahonga864/
Nayongha861/
Naiyonga861/
Nayona83230/
Naonai83156/
Nnaona83144/
Naogai83139/
Nahoga8371/
Naouna8365/
Nayoga8353/
Nahona8318/
Ngaona839/
Naonge838/
Najona838/
Naongo834/
Najoga834/
Naogay832/
Naonah832/
Naonay831/
Naaona831/
Naonas831/
Nahonge7780/
Nayongo7763/
Nayonai7740/
Nouanga7736/
Nnaonah7720/
Nahongo7715/
Nahouna778/
Najjoga777/
Noangay777/
Najongo776/
Nahaoga775/
Naougai775/
Naoonas773/
Naihona773/
Ngoanga773/
Nayonna772/
Nahogah771/
Nohonga771/
Nouonga771/
Najongi771/
Naonadh771/
Nahjona771/
Nnaonna771/
Nohunga771/
Nayioga771/
Nayogga771/
Nohanga771/
Nayiona771/
Naounna771/
Nahonay770/
Naono7373/
Noaga7363/
Naogo731/
Ngouanga71131/
Ngouonga7160/
Najjongo7118/
Naiyongo719/
Nahohyna715/
Ngahongo714/
Naoungou712/
Najjooga712/
Nnajiona711/
Neuyanga711/
Nagiongo711/
Nnajongo711/
Ngohanga711/
Najjanga711/
Noagha671,923/
Nouaga67154/
Noanea67128/
Nahono6762/
Noanoa6729/
Noahga6724/
Noango6724/
Ngaono6714/
Nnaogo6713/
Nauana676/
Nohaga671/
Nohoga671/
N'Gouanga671/
Najogo671/
Nahogo671/
Naougo671/
Nayyangau671/
Noange671/
Noangi671/
Nohosenga671/
Nnaono671/
Gnouangah671/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Naonga
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