Ruhweza Surname

132,053rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,420 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Uganda
Highest density in:
Uganda

Ruhweza Surname User-submission:

The Ruhweza surname means 'bright'. It is used as a surname and a given name in Uganda, the Kingdom of Tooro.

Ruhweza Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Uganda3,4011:11,4791,915
Sweden101:984,67673,605
Ethiopia41:24,386,56619,165
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Tanzania21:26,470,806111,653
Rwanda11:11,364,9785,947

Ruhweza (238) may also be a first name.

Ruhweza Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Ruhweza surname means 'bright'. It is used as a surname and a given name in Uganda, the Kingdom of Tooro.

- edson.0147

Ruhweza Last Name Facts

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

The surname Ruhweza is found in Uganda more than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Ruhweza? popularity and diffusion

Ruhweza is the 132,053rd most frequently held surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 2,130,861 people. The surname Ruhweza is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Ruhweza are found; 100 percent are found in East Africa and 100 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. Ruhweza is also the 580,229th most commonly used first name throughout the world, held by 238 people.

The last name Ruhweza is most common in Uganda, where it is carried by 3,401 people, or 1 in 11,479. In Uganda it is most numerous in: Kabarole District, where 44 percent reside, Kyenjojo District, where 28 percent reside and Ntoroko District, where 7 percent reside. Besides Uganda this last name exists in 5 countries. It is also found in Sweden, where 0 percent reside and Ethiopia, where 0 percent reside.

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