Nguvu Surname
Approximately 1,212 people bear this surname
Nguvu Surname Definition:
Nguvu is a surname of the Luvale / Lunda tribe, meaning: hippopotamus.
Nguvu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 616 | 1:119,934 | 13,059 |
| Tanzania | 437 | 1:121,148 | 11,507 |
| Kenya | 101 | 1:457,227 | 24,042 |
| Nigeria | 36 | 1:4,920,632 | 129,434 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| Angola | 4 | 1:6,747,304 | 6,999 |
| Uganda | 3 | 1:13,013,093 | 160,157 |
| Zambia | 3 | 1:5,283,307 | 43,479 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
Nguvu (256) may also be a first name.
Nguvu Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Nguvu is a surname of the Luvale / Lunda tribe, meaning: hippopotamus.
Nguvu is a surname of the Mbunda tribe, meaning: hippopotamus.
Nguvu is a surname of the Mbunda tribe, meaning: male twin.
Nguvu Demographics
Average Nguvu Salary in
United States
$33,458 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Nguvu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nguvu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Nguvu is found most frequently in The DR Congo. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nguvu? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 310,758th most prevalent last name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 6,012,827 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Nguvu are found; 51 percent are found in Central Africa and 51 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. Nguvu is also the 556,659th most numerous first name in the world It is held by 256 people.
It is most commonly held in The DR Congo, where it is held by 616 people, or 1 in 119,934. Apart from The DR Congo this surname exists in 12 countries. It is also found in Tanzania, where 36 percent live and Kenya, where 8 percent live.
Nguvu Last Name Statistics demography
Nguvu earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 22.46% less than the national average, earning $33,458 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guvu | 89 | 36 | / |
| Nuvu | 89 | 27 | / |
| Ngueuvu | 83 | 4 | / |
| Ngouvou | 83 | 3 | / |
| Ngubu | 80 | 2,863 | / |
| Guvhu | 80 | 71 | / |
| Nuvus | 80 | 46 | / |
| Gusvu | 80 | 39 | / |
| Nguwu | 80 | 10 | / |
| Gouvu | 80 | 7 | / |
| Ngivu | 80 | 3 | / |
| Guvuu | 80 | 3 | / |
| Nuvuu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Neuvu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nouvu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Guvau | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nuvau | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nghuiveu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ngubui | 73 | 59 | / |
| Neuveu | 73 | 23 | / |
| Ngumpu | 73 | 11 | / |
| Guveus | 73 | 9 | / |
| Nouvou | 73 | 5 | / |
| Nguubu | 73 | 5 | / |
| Gouvus | 73 | 4 | / |
| Ngguwu | 73 | 4 | / |
| Ngunpu | 73 | 4 | / |
| Ngubup | 73 | 2 | / |
| Ngubhu | 73 | 2 | / |
| Ngubou | 73 | 2 | / |
| Ngubut | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nguswu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ngutbu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nguwhu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nuvout | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gauvou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nouvus | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gauvus | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ngouwu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ngoubou | 67 | 1,202 | / |
| Gubu | 67 | 323 | / |
| Guwu | 67 | 197 | / |
| Nubu | 67 | 108 | / |
| Neuveux | 67 | 69 | / |
| Nggubhu | 67 | 56 | / |
| Nuwu | 67 | 54 | / |
| Ngouwou | 67 | 20 | / |
| Neuveut | 67 | 14 | / |
| Ngoubeu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ng'hubu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nouvouh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ngouwuy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ngueubu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gueuveu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghauvau | 67 | 1 | / |
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