Niyokwizera Surname

34,402nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15,406 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Burundi
Highest density in:
Burundi

Niyokwizera Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Niyokwizera Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Burundi15,3541:639168
DR Congo211:3,518,075145,665
Rwanda161:710,3112,071
United States71:51,779,848968,877
Uganda41:9,759,820144,676
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
France11:66,422,722504,397
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372

Niyokwizera (15,947) may also be a first name.

Niyokwizera Last Name Facts

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

The surname Niyokwizera is more commonly found in Burundi than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Niyokwizera.

How Common Is The Last Name Niyokwizera? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 34,402nd most prevalent family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 473,033 people. The last name Niyokwizera is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Niyokwizera live; 100 percent live in East Africa and 100 percent live in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 44,522nd most numerous first name globally. It is borne by 15,947 people.

This surname is most widespread in Burundi, where it is borne by 15,354 people, or 1 in 639. Apart from Burundi it occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 0 percent reside and Rwanda, where 0 percent reside.

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Footnotes

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