Shanzu Surname

1,070,546th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 232 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Kenya

Shanzu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Shanzu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya2051:225,26815,863
DR Congo271:2,736,280122,818

Shanzu (51) may also be a first name.

Shanzu Last Name Facts

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

The last name Shanzu has its highest incidence in Kenya. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Shanzu? popularity and diffusion

The last name Shanzu is the 1,070,546th most numerous surname at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 31,411,836 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Shanzu are found; 88 percent are found in East Africa and 81 percent are found in Nilo-Saharan Africa. Shanzu is also the 1,396,783rd most common forename internationally. It is borne by 51 people.

Shanzu is most widespread in Kenya, where it is held by 205 people, or 1 in 225,268. In Kenya Shanzu is most numerous in: Vihiga County, where 66 percent live, Uasin Gishu County, where 25 percent live and Kakamega County, where 4 percent live. Barring Kenya it exists in one country. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 12 percent live.

Shanzu Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Shanzu surname is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Shanzuh921/
Shanzhu921/
Sanzu911,210/
Shanzhou863/
Chanzu832,498/
Sanzui8375/
Shansu8341/
Shanju8327/
Shamzu8311/
Sanzou834/
Shenzu833/
Sanzau831/
Sanzeu831/
Sianzu831/
Sanzhu831/
Sandzou7710/
Shanshu777/
Sianzeu772/
Shanchu772/
Chaanzu772/
Sanzeuh771/
Shanjju771/
Sianzou771/
Sianzui771/
Chanzhu771/
Sanju738,203/
Sansu73405/
Sancu73169/
Zanzu73101/
Sonzu734/
Sanxu732/
Samzu731/
Sanzó731/
Chantzou7173/
Sgantzou7135/
Shanshui714/
Shanshou713/
Seanedzu712/
Shanjout711/
Sandzhuz711/
Shamsu6740,680/
Sainju671,368/
Sanchu67396/
Sanciu67356/
Sansui67322/
Chanju67231/
Sansud67176/
Zanzou67112/
Sansou6799/
Sancuu6787/
Chansu6780/
Sanjou6776/
Sansus6757/
Sansuy6727/
Sanceu6719/
Sanjeu6717/
Sanjju6715/
Sansut6715/
Sannju6712/
Sanjhu6710/
Sandsu678/
Santju678/
Sansup678/
Sanjuy677/
Sangiu676/
Sanjau675/
Zanzau675/
Saincu675/
Sanjui674/
Zanzui674/
Sandju673/
Sanjus673/
Sonzeu673/
Sansiu672/
Ssansu672/
Siancu671/
Sansau671/
Sanjud671/
Sonzup671/
Sjansu671/
Santsu671/
Chanzú671/
Sanseu671/
Sancou671/
Sonzuz671/
Shamju671/
Sanjup671/
Samnju671/

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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
  • Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
  • Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
  • 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 Shanzu
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