Nyaboke Surname
Approximately 20,980 people bear this surname
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
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 20,938 | 1:2,206 | 342 |
| Uganda | 16 | 1:2,439,955 | 72,451 |
| United States | 10 | 1:36,245,893 | 832,629 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1:6,923,023 | 143,724 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
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 Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Nyaboke Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nyaboke Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Nyaboke occurs in Kenya more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nyaboke? popularity and diffusion
It is the 25,672nd most frequently used last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 347,357 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Nyaboke reside; 100 percent reside in East Africa and 53 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 36,622nd most prevalent first name throughout the world, borne by 20,875 people.
This surname is most widely held 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 reside, Nyamira County, where 17 percent reside and Nairobi County, where 15 percent reside. Apart from Kenya it exists in 12 countries. It is also common in Uganda, where 0 percent reside and The United States, where 0 percent reside.
Nyaboke Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nyabouke | 93 | 1 | / |
| Nyaboukei | 88 | 41 | / |
| Nyaboukey | 88 | 1 | / |
| Nyabuke | 86 | 39 | / |
| Nyabake | 86 | 35 | / |
| Nyaboki | 86 | 11 | / |
| Nyaboka | 86 | 10 | / |
| Nyaboika | 80 | 96 | / |
| Nyaboiki | 80 | 82 | / |
| Nyabooki | 80 | 48 | / |
| Nyabouka | 80 | 29 | / |
| Nyabukei | 80 | 27 | / |
| Nyabukce | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nyabaka | 71 | 342 | / |
| Njabake | 71 | 40 | / |
| Nyabuka | 71 | 15 | / |
| Nyabuce | 71 | 12 | / |
| Nyabuki | 71 | 2 | / |
| Nyoboké | 71 | 1 | / |
| Nyoboce | 71 | 1 | / |
| Njiabake | 67 | 34 | / |
| Nyampoki | 67 | 21 | / |
| Nyabuika | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njabhake | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njabakhe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njabuka | 57 | 10,235 | / |
| Njavake | 57 | 4 | / |
| Njabaki | 57 | 1 | / |
| Njabuika | 53 | 1 | / |
| Njabukaa | 53 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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