Nyaboke Surname

25,672nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 20,980 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Kenya

Nyaboke Surname User-submission:

The surname Nyaboke is majorly used in Kisii. It is derived from the word oboke, meaning 'honey' in the Gusii language. With the prefix nya-, which is used to show ownership, this surname means 'of honey'.

Nyaboke Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya20,9381:2,206342
Uganda161:2,439,95572,451
United States101:36,245,893832,629
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372
Cameroon31:6,923,023143,724
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
England11:55,718,059489,080
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716

Nyaboke (20,875) may also be a first name.

Nyaboke Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Nyaboke is majorly used in Kisii. It is derived from the word oboke, meaning 'honey' in the Gusii language. With the prefix nya-, which is used to show ownership, this surname means 'of honey'.

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Nyaboke Last Name Facts

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

The last name Nyaboke is more frequently found in Kenya than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Nyaboke? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 25,672nd most commonly held surname internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 347,357 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Nyaboke reside; 100 percent reside in East Africa and 53 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. Nyaboke is also the 36,622nd most frequently held first name worldwide. It is borne by 20,875 people.

The last name is most numerous in Kenya, where it is borne by 20,938 people, or 1 in 2,206. In Kenya it is most common in: Kisii County, where 30 percent are found, Nyamira County, where 17 percent are found and Nairobi County, where 15 percent are found. Without taking into account Kenya this surname occurs in 12 countries. It is also found in Uganda, where 0 percent are found and The United States, where 0 percent are found.

Nyaboke Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

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Nyabukei8027/
Nyabukce801/
Nyabaka71342/
Njabake7140/
Nyabuka7115/
Nyabuce7112/
Nyabuki712/
Nyoboké711/
Nyoboce711/
Njiabake6734/
Nyampoki6721/
Nyabuika671/
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Njabakhe671/
Njabuka5710,235/
Njavake574/
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Nyaboke
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