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Where Does The Last Name Nyamwega Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Nyamwega is more frequently found in Kenya than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Nyamwega? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 996,001^st most frequently held last name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 28,356,210 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 98 percent of Nyamwega reside; 97 percent reside in East Africa and 93 percent reside in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 575,894^th most commonly used first name in the world, held by 241 people.

The last name Nyamwega is most commonly used in Kenya, where it is carried by 249 people, or 1 in 185,461. In Kenya Nyamwega is primarily found in: Kisii County, where 96 percent are found, Nairobi County, where 2 percent are found and Kiambu County, where 0 percent are found. Outside of Kenya it occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 2 percent are found and South Africa, where 1 percent are found.

Nyamwega Last Name Statistics ^demography

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