Nyagwachi Surname
Approximately 322 people bear this surname
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
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 314 | 1:147,070 | 11,753 |
| United States | 7 | 1:51,779,848 | 968,877 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
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.
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Nyagwachi Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
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.
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