Shimwenyi Surname
Approximately 196 people bear this surname
Shimwenyi Surname User-submission:
Shimwenyi is a Luhya surname from Western Kenya region, Africa. It is mostly found in Kakamega county. It is from the Kabras sub-tribe, where it means 'one who likes smiling'.
Shimwenyi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 196 | 1:235,612 | 16,480 |
Shimwenyi Surname Meaning
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Shimwenyi is a Luhya surname from Western Kenya region, Africa. It is mostly found in Kakamega county. It is from the Kabras sub-tribe, where it means 'one who likes smiling'.
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Shimwenyi Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Shimwenyi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shimwenyi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Shimwenyi is found in Kenya more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Shimwenyi? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,202,518th most common surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 37,181,357 people. The surname Shimwenyi occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Shimwenyi reside; 100 percent reside in East Africa and 95 percent reside in East Bantu Africa.
The surname Shimwenyi is most commonly used in Kenya, where it is carried by 196 people, or 1 in 235,612. In Kenya it is primarily concentrated in: Kakamega County, where 93 percent live, Vihiga County, where 5 percent live and Bungoma County, where 1 percent live.
Shimwenyi Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simwenyi | 94 | 187 | / |
| Chimwenyi | 89 | 43 | / |
| Simweny | 88 | 1 | / |
| Shimueni | 82 | 4 | / |
| Shimwene | 82 | 3 | / |
| Simwanyi | 82 | 1 | / |
| Shimweene | 78 | 87 | / |
| Shemuenyi | 78 | 1 | / |
| Chimwinyi | 78 | 1 | / |
| Simwene | 75 | 78 | / |
| Simwena | 75 | 5 | / |
| Simwini | 75 | 1 | / |
| Simveni | 75 | 1 | / |
| Simweene | 71 | 1,644 | / |
| Simweena | 71 | 167 | / |
| Chimwene | 71 | 166 | / |
| Chemweny | 71 | 2 | / |
| Semwanyi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Simmwoni | 71 | 1 | / |
| Shemwena | 71 | 1 | / |
| Simwaani | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ssemwanyi | 67 | 3 | / |
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