Opuk Surname
Approximately 164 people bear this surname
Opuk Surname User-submission:
The surname Opuk means 'tortoise' in Luo language.
Opuk Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 108 | 1:361,475 | 23,506 |
| Ukraine | 28 | 1:1,625,811 | 125,303 |
| Indonesia | 13 | 1:10,173,015 | 372,576 |
| Kenya | 12 | 1:3,848,325 | 40,366 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Opuk (27) may also be a first name.
Opuk Surname Meaning
Opuk Demographics
Opuk Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Opuk Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Opuk Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Opuk (Russian: Опук) is found most in Uganda. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Opuk? popularity and diffusion
The last name Opuk is the 1,353,468th most prevalent family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 44,436,256 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 73 percent of Opuk live; 73 percent live in East Africa and 72 percent live in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 2,036,353rd most commonly used first name in the world. It is borne by 27 people.
The surname Opuk is most widely held in Uganda, where it is carried by 108 people, or 1 in 361,475. In Uganda Opuk is most numerous in: Amolatar District, where 78 percent live, Dokolo District, where 15 percent live and Agago District, where 2 percent live. Besides Uganda this surname occurs in 6 countries. It also occurs in Ukraine, where 17 percent live and Indonesia, where 8 percent live.
Opuk Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gopuk | 89 | 161 | / |
| Opuke | 89 | 14 | / |
| Opuck | 89 | 3 | / |
| Otphuk | 80 | 161 | / |
| Opuike | 80 | 11 | / |
| Hopuik | 80 | 10 | / |
| Ospauk | 80 | 1 | / |
| Opok | 75 | 1,275 | / |
| Apuk | 75 | 228 | / |
| Epuk | 75 | 22 | / |
| Opuc | 75 | 12 | / |
| Opux | 75 | 1 | / |
| Opuq | 75 | 1 | / |
| Opug | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ootphuk | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hoppuck | 73 | 0 | / |
| Apuke | 67 | 365 | / |
| Hapuk | 67 | 79 | / |
| Aphuk | 67 | 30 | / |
| Oipok | 67 | 17 | / |
| Oppok | 67 | 11 | / |
| Gapuk | 67 | 11 | / |
| Oypok | 67 | 5 | / |
| Opook | 67 | 5 | / |
| Apauk | 67 | 5 | / |
| Apouk | 67 | 4 | / |
| Appuk | 67 | 3 | / |
| Apuck | 67 | 3 | / |
| Apudk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Opokk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ojpok | 67 | 1 | / |
| Opoug | 67 | 1 | / |
| Opock | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ophok | 67 | 1 | / |
| Opukhova | 67 | 1 | / |
Opuk Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Opuk in the Russian language | ||
| Опук | opuk | - |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Opuk
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