Nyangesi Surname

2,635,433rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 54 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Kenya

Nyangesi Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Nyangesi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya441:1,049,54334,647
United States91:40,273,215872,126
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543

Nyangesi Last Name Facts

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

The surname Nyangesi is found in Kenya more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Nyangesi click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Nyangesi? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,635,433rd most numerous surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 134,954,554 people. The last name Nyangesi occurs mostly in Africa, where 83 percent of Nyangesi live; 81 percent live in East Africa and 80 percent live in Nilo-Saharan Africa.

The surname Nyangesi is most prevalent in Kenya, where it is carried by 44 people, or 1 in 1,049,543. In Kenya it is primarily found in: Kisii County, where 98 percent live and Nairobi County, where 2 percent live. Outside of Kenya it occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 17 percent live and The DR Congo, where 2 percent live.

Nyangesi Last Name Statistics demography

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

Nyangesi earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 35.47% less than the national average, earning $27,844 USD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Nyangesi
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