Ochari Surname
Approximately 1,583 people bear this surname
Ochari Surname User-submission:
Ochari or Onchari is a surname used by Kisii tribe in Kenya.
The name originated from the south Gusii people after a place called Bonchari.
The people used to be called Onchari after the place name.
When the Boige sub-Kisii tribe came across the name, they changed it to Ochari.
Read More About This SurnameOchari Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 820 | 1:56,317 | 5,595 |
| Uganda | 751 | 1:51,983 | 6,259 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
Ochari (172) may also be a first name.
Ochari Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Ochari or Onchari is a surname used by Kisii tribe in Kenya.
The name originated from the south Gusii people after a place called Bonchari.
The people used to be called Onchari after the place name.
When the Boige sub-Kisii tribe came across the name, they changed it to Ochari.
Few people are called Ochari but many have the name Onchari, which means, 'someone who bridges anything to anoyher side'.
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Ochari Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Ochari Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ochari Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ochari is found most frequently in Kenya. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ochari? popularity and diffusion
Ochari is the 250,527th most frequent family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,603,630 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Ochari reside; 99 percent reside in East Africa and 61 percent reside in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 696,764th most commonly used first name on earth, borne by 172 people.
Ochari is most commonly held in Kenya, where it is held by 820 people, or 1 in 56,317. In Kenya it is mostly found in: Nyamira County, where 41 percent reside, Busia County, where 15 percent reside and Kisii County, where 14 percent reside. Outside of Kenya it exists in 7 countries. It is also common in Uganda, where 47 percent reside and Nigeria, where 0 percent reside.
Ochari Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Ochari last name is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.
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Footnotes
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