Nyagwachi Surname

849,693rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 322 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Kenya

Nyagwachi Surname User-submission:

The Nyagwachi surname traces from the root egwachi, which means 'the leopard' in the Kisii language of the Kidii tribe located in South Western Kenya.

Nyagwachi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya3141:147,07011,753
United States71:51,779,848968,877
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Nyagwachi (423) may also be a first name.

Nyagwachi Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Nyagwachi surname traces from the root egwachi, which means 'the leopard' in the Kisii language of the Kidii tribe located in South Western Kenya.

- obegi88

Nyagwachi Last Name Facts

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

The last name Nyagwachi occurs in Kenya more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Nyagwachi? popularity and diffusion

Nyagwachi is the 849,693rd most frequently held family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 22,632,130 people. It is primarily found in Africa, where 98 percent of Nyagwachi live; 98 percent live in East Africa and 51 percent live in Nilo-Saharan Africa. Nyagwachi is also the 417,739th most prevalent first name on earth, held by 423 people.

The last name is most widespread in Kenya, where it is carried by 314 people, or 1 in 147,070. In Kenya Nyagwachi is mostly found in: Kisii County, where 52 percent are found, Nyamira County, where 46 percent are found and Homa Bay County, where 0 percent are found. Barring Kenya it exists in 2 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 2 percent are found and South Africa, where 0 percent are found.

Nyagwachi Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

Nyagwachi earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 62.52% more than the national average, earning $70,125 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Nyangwachi954/
Nyagachi9434/
Nyakwachi894/
Nyagwechi891/
Nagachi8816/
Ngwachi887/
Nyangwacha841/
Nwagwuachi841/
Nyakachi8270/
Nyagochi8248/
Nyagache825/
Nagauchi825/
Nagaechi823/
Ng'wachi821/
Nwagachi821/
Ngachi80381/
Nagchi802/
Nyagwecha783/
Nagueachi781/
Nayakachi781/
Nwagwechi781/
Nyagaechu781/
Nakachi754,794/
Nagaich75634/
Ngwechi75236/
Ngwache75162/
Nkwachi7592/
Nacachi7538/
Ngachie7537/
Negachi7525/
Naguchi759/
Nagaych757/
Nagochi757/
Nagache756/
Ngwichi755/
Nghachi754/
Naqachi754/
Nwkachi753/
Nwakchi751/
Naghchi751/
Nguachi751/
Nakawauchi741/
Nakauchi717,979/
Nyagucha71514/
Nakaochi7186/
Nakhachi7148/
Nyakache7138/
Ngawuchi7136/
Nakaichi7134/
Nyekachi7123/
Ngachiwe7120/
Nwakachi7117/
Nakkachi7112/
Neghachi719/
Nagaicha717/
na Gochi716/
Nagouchi714/
Nyagoche714/
Nyakechi713/
Nag Aich713/
Nwagochi712/
Nakaachi712/
Ngachieu712/
Nachachi712/
Naghechi712/
Naccachi711/
Nugwichi711/
Nwakuchi711/
Nwagchei711/
Nakwochi711/
Ngwuochi711/
Nwokachi711/
Nagochii711/
Ngachiwa711/
Ngwichie711/
Ngwacheu711/
Nkwachie711/
Nwachchi711/
Nyaguche711/
Nyakochi711/
Nnaguchi711/
Ngwuechi711/
Naghache711/
Naguache711/
Ngoachai711/
Ngawchai711/
Ngwe Chi711/
Ngochi671,098/
Ngache67393/
Nguchi67154/
Nkachi67103/
Nakachiwa6722/
N'Guiachi6717/
Naqchi6710/
Nwaokechi678/
na Gaiche678/
Nakayachi676/
N-Guiachi676/
Nwaokochi675/
Nwaikechi673/
Nakachiyo673/
Ngwacheah673/
Niwakuchi673/
Nakchi672/
Ngchie672/
Nwaugochi672/
Nwaekechi672/
Naghouchi672/
Nag Aaich671/
Nyeagocha671/
Ngchoi671/
Naghuache671/
Nwaoguchi671/
Nagaichou671/
Nakawuchi671/
Nguiachie671/
Ng Chi671/
na Gouchi671/
Nyagochoa671/
Nackaochi671/
Nyakuocha5626/

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