Othuon Surname
Approximately 161 people bear this surname
Othuon Surname User-submission:
Othuon is a masculine Luo surname meaning 'strong', 'indefatigable', 'brave', 'indomitable resolute', 'determined', 'tough spirited', 'steadfast', 'staunch', 'respected', 'valued', and 'unconquerable'. They are an ethnic Luo tribe, found in the western Kenya, Uganda, and in Tanzania on the shores of Lake Victoria.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 158 | 1:292,278 | 18,763 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
Othuon Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Othuon is a masculine Luo surname meaning 'strong', 'indefatigable', 'brave', 'indomitable resolute', 'determined', 'tough spirited', 'steadfast', 'staunch', 'respected', 'valued', and 'unconquerable'. They are an ethnic Luo tribe, found in the western Kenya, Uganda, and in Tanzania on the shores of Lake Victoria. It is derived from the word thuon, which means 'one who posses the aforementioned attributes'. The Luo community uses the prefix o- for masculine names and a- for feminine.
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Othuon Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Othuon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Othuon Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Othuon is found in Kenya more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Othuon? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,369,340th most commonly occurring surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 45,264,260 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 98 percent of Othuon are found; 98 percent are found in East Africa and 91 percent are found in Nilo-Saharan Africa.
The surname Othuon is most commonly used in Kenya, where it is held by 158 people, or 1 in 292,278. In Kenya it is mostly found in: Homa Bay County, where 49 percent are found, Siaya County, where 32 percent are found and Kisumu County, where 6 percent are found. Beside Kenya this last name occurs in one country. It also occurs in The United States, where 2 percent are found.
Othuon Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
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Footnotes
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