Njogu Surname
Approximately 40,895 people bear this surname
Njogu Surname User-submission:
The Njogu surname originates in central Kenya region. It is commonly used by the Kikuyu people, and it means 'elephant.'
Njogu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 40,508 | 1:1,140 | 184 |
| United States | 144 | 1:2,517,076 | 153,460 |
| United Arab Emirates | 54 | 1:169,672 | 12,566 |
| England | 48 | 1:1,160,793 | 54,689 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| Nigeria | 21 | 1:8,435,369 | 179,591 |
| Sudan | 9 | 1:4,167,799 | 5,799 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| Rwanda | 9 | 1:1,262,775 | 2,632 |
| South Africa | 7 | 1:7,739,672 | 177,858 |
| Uganda | 6 | 1:6,506,546 | 123,710 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Tanzania | 6 | 1:8,823,602 | 72,091 |
| Iceland | 5 | 1:76,018 | 4,442 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Denmark | 4 | 1:1,411,179 | 60,800 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
Njogu (9,801) may also be a first name.
Njogu Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Njogu surname originates in central Kenya region. It is commonly used by the Kikuyu people, and it means 'elephant.'
- kriserrohNjogu means 'elephant' in Kikuyu language. Kikuyu is the largest ethnic group in Kenya.
- enrico6819Njogu Demographics
Average Njogu Salary in
United States
$45,307 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Njogu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Njogu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Njogu is more frequently found in Kenya than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Njogu? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 13,653rd most widely held surname at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 178,201 people. This last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Njogu reside; 99 percent reside in East Africa and 91 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 62,087th most commonly used first name at a global level, held by 9,801 people.
It is most commonly occurring in Kenya, where it is held by 40,508 people, or 1 in 1,140. In Kenya it is mostly concentrated in: Kiambu County, where 16 percent are found, Nakuru County, where 14 percent are found and Kirinyaga County, where 13 percent are found. Barring Kenya this last name occurs in 34 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 0 percent are found and The United Arab Emirates, where 0 percent are found.
Njogu Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Njogu last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50% being registered with the political party.
The amount Njogu earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 83.28% more than the national average, earning R 435,540 per year and in United States they earn 5% more than the national average, earning $45,307 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Njongu | 91 | 87 | / |
| Njiogu | 91 | 80 | / |
| Njoguh | 91 | 4 | / |
| Njogou | 91 | 1 | / |
| Najogu | 91 | 1 | / |
| Njongou | 83 | 19 | / |
| Ndjogou | 83 | 6 | / |
| Njougou | 83 | 5 | / |
| Njagu | 80 | 1,331 | / |
| Njugu | 80 | 959 | / |
| Nzogu | 80 | 198 | / |
| Nsogu | 80 | 16 | / |
| Neogu | 80 | 6 | / |
| Nyogu | 80 | 4 | / |
| Ndjougou | 77 | 136 | / |
| Njoungou | 77 | 11 | / |
| Njoughou | 77 | 1 | / |
| N'Djogou | 77 | 1 | / |
| Njongouh | 77 | 1 | / |
| Njiogueu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Njungu | 73 | 1,181 | / |
| Nzongu | 73 | 397 | / |
| Njangu | 73 | 306 | / |
| Nchogu | 73 | 241 | / |
| Nyongu | 73 | 129 | / |
| Nsiogu | 73 | 119 | / |
| Nsongu | 73 | 106 | / |
| Nzoghu | 73 | 39 | / |
| Nshogu | 73 | 17 | / |
| Njogoo | 73 | 13 | / |
| Ngiogu | 73 | 5 | / |
| Njugus | 73 | 5 | / |
| Niongu | 73 | 4 | / |
| Naiogu | 73 | 4 | / |
| Nziogu | 73 | 4 | / |
| Gnogou | 73 | 4 | / |
| Njuguz | 73 | 3 | / |
| Nyoghu | 73 | 2 | / |
| Nzuogu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Neongu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ndjagu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Neogou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Njugou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Njiagu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Njaghu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nzogou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Njuugu | 73 | 1 | / |
| N'Djougou | 71 | 3 | / |
| Gnougou | 67 | 16 | / |
| Nyougou | 67 | 14 | / |
| Njugush | 67 | 11 | / |
| Njangou | 67 | 9 | / |
| Nzougou | 67 | 4 | / |
| Njanghu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nojungu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nzongou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nsongou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Niougou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nujungu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nsougou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Najhagu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nchongu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ndjagou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Neougou | 67 | 1 | / |
| N'Songu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njeugou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nzonghu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nsonguh | 67 | 1 | / |
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