Shukuru Surname
Approximately 33,813 people bear this surname
Shukuru Surname User-submission:
This surname comes from the word shukuru, which means 'to give thanks' in Swahili language.
Shukuru Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 29,060 | 1:2,542 | 264 |
| Tanzania | 3,910 | 1:13,540 | 1,754 |
| Kenya | 724 | 1:63,784 | 6,171 |
| Uganda | 57 | 1:684,900 | 34,656 |
| India | 43 | 1:17,838,730 | 274,051 |
| Burundi | 4 | 1:2,451,213 | 1,279 |
| Congo | 4 | 1:1,247,274 | 20,238 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
Shukuru (50,302) may also be a first name.
Shukuru Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname comes from the word shukuru, which means 'to give thanks' in Swahili language.
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Shukuru Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Shukuru Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shukuru Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Shukuru (Bengali: শুকুরু, Hindi: शुकुरु, Oriya: ଶୁକୁରୁ, Russian: Шукуру) is more frequently found in The DR Congo than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Shukuru? popularity and diffusion
The surname Shukuru is the 16,424th most prevalent family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 215,525 people. The surname Shukuru occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Shukuru reside; 86 percent reside in Central Africa and 86 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 18,413th most widespread first name worldwide, held by 50,302 people.
Shukuru is most commonly held in The DR Congo, where it is held by 29,060 people, or 1 in 2,542. Without taking into account The DR Congo this last name exists in 15 countries. It also occurs in Tanzania, where 12 percent live and Kenya, where 2 percent live.
Shukuru Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shukuruh | 93 | 1 | / |
| Shukurhu | 93 | 1 | / |
| Sukuru | 92 | 2,478 | / |
| Saukuru | 86 | 1,151 | / |
| Suukuru | 86 | 28 | / |
| Sukkuru | 86 | 28 | / |
| Shikuru | 86 | 17 | / |
| Sukuuru | 86 | 8 | / |
| Shokuru | 86 | 1 | / |
| Chaukuru | 80 | 176 | / |
| Shikauru | 80 | 2 | / |
| Shukooru | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sokuru | 77 | 43 | / |
| Sukiru | 77 | 19 | / |
| Sukoru | 77 | 9 | / |
| Soukourou | 75 | 294 | / |
| Shokourou | 75 | 1 | / |
| Sukuroo | 71 | 54 | / |
| Shikiru | 71 | 49 | / |
| Sookuru | 71 | 34 | / |
| Sukooru | 71 | 8 | / |
| Sucurru | 71 | 1 | / |
| Zukurou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sogkuru | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sokourou | 67 | 69 | / |
| Sukurooh | 67 | 6 | / |
| Succurru | 67 | 1 | / |
| Soucourou | 63 | 2 | / |
| Sokoru | 62 | 3 | / |
| Ssikiru | 57 | 3 | / |
| Sookooru | 53 | 4 | / |
| Soukirou | 53 | 1 | / |
Shukuru Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shukuru in the Bengali language | ||
| শুকুরু | sukuru | - |
| Shukuru in the Oriya language | ||
| ଶୁକୁରୁ | sukuru | 98.51 |
| ଶକୁରୁ | sakuru | 1.49 |
| Shukuru in the Hindi language | ||
| शुकुरु | sukuru | 69.63 |
| शुकुरू | sukuru | 28.38 |
| शुकूरु | sukuru | 1.19 |
| शुकूरू | sukuru | 0.4 |
| शुकुरूव | sukuruva | 0.13 |
| सुकुरू | sukuru | 0.13 |
| शूकुरु | sukuru | 0.13 |
| Shukuru in the Russian language | ||
| Шукуру | sukuru | - |
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