Shivaga Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Kenya

Shivaga Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Shivaga Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya41:11,544,97562,419
India11:767,065,3821,851,717

Shivaga Last Name Facts

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

The surname Shivaga (Russian: Шивага) is held by more people in Kenya than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Shivaga? popularity and diffusion

The last name Shivaga is the 8,193,072nd most prevalent last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The last name Shivaga is mostly found in Africa, where 80 percent of Shivaga live; 80 percent live in East Africa and 80 percent live in East Bantu Africa.

The last name Shivaga is most widespread in Kenya, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 11,544,975. In Kenya it is most numerous in: Kakamega County, where 100 percent live. Not including Kenya it exists in one country. It is also found in India, where 20 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

Shivaga Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Shivaga in the Russian language
Шивагаsivaga-

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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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Shivaga
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