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
Shimwenyi is more frequently found in Kenya than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Shimwenyi.
How Common Is The Last Name Shimwenyi? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,202,518th most widely held family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 37,181,357 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Shimwenyi reside; 100 percent reside in East Africa and 95 percent reside in East Bantu Africa.
The last name is most prevalent in Kenya, where it is carried by 196 people, or 1 in 235,612. In Kenya it is most prevalent in: Kakamega County, where 93 percent are found, Vihiga County, where 5 percent are found and Bungoma County, where 1 percent are found.
Shimwenyi Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Shimwenyi surname is chiefly 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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