Sukuma Surname
Approximately 942 people bear this surname
Sukuma Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 650 | 1:113,661 | 12,476 |
| Tanzania | 133 | 1:398,057 | 28,212 |
| Nigeria | 53 | 1:3,342,316 | 100,395 |
| Papua New Guinea | 38 | 1:214,572 | 29,580 |
| Kenya | 15 | 1:3,078,660 | 38,128 |
| Uganda | 13 | 1:3,003,021 | 81,551 |
| India | 10 | 1:76,706,538 | 639,611 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Zimbabwe | 8 | 1:1,929,780 | 92,581 |
| Malaysia | 6 | 1:4,915,704 | 170,578 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Sukuma (1,540) may also be a first name.
Sukuma Demographics
Sukuma Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Sukuma Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sukuma Come From? nationality or country of origin
Sukuma (Bengali: সুকুমা, Hindi: सुकुमा, Marathi: सुकुमा, Oriya: ସୁକୁମା) has its highest incidence in The DR Congo. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Sukuma? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 378,966th most numerous family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 7,736,248 people. The surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 93 percent of Sukuma live; 69 percent live in Central Africa and 69 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. Sukuma is also the 197,593rd most frequently used first name throughout the world It is held by 1,540 people.
Sukuma is most widely held in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 650 people, or 1 in 113,661. Apart from The DR Congo Sukuma is found in 15 countries. It is also found in Tanzania, where 14 percent reside and Nigeria, where 6 percent reside.
Sukuma Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Sukuma surname is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shukuma | 92 | 333 | / |
| Saukuma | 92 | 80 | / |
| Sukhuma | 92 | 15 | / |
| Sukumai | 92 | 6 | / |
| Sukeuma | 92 | 5 | / |
| Sukumma | 92 | 2 | / |
| Sukumah | 92 | 2 | / |
| Suykuma | 92 | 1 | / |
| Ssukuma | 92 | 1 | / |
| Sukumay | 92 | 1 | / |
| Sukumas | 92 | 1 | / |
| Soukouma | 86 | 13 | / |
| Sukkumma | 86 | 3 | / |
| Shukumah | 86 | 1 | / |
| Sukume | 83 | 122 | / |
| Sukumi | 83 | 46 | / |
| Sokuma | 83 | 43 | / |
| Jukuma | 83 | 35 | / |
| Zukuma | 83 | 27 | / |
| Cukuma | 83 | 26 | / |
| Sukima | 83 | 22 | / |
| Sukumo | 83 | 7 | / |
| Sucuma | 83 | 3 | / |
| Soukhouma | 80 | 12 | / |
| Soukoumga | 80 | 1 | / |
| Shokuma | 77 | 1,832 | / |
| Shikuma | 77 | 585 | / |
| Sokhuma | 77 | 579 | / |
| Sukimah | 77 | 509 | / |
| Sukumey | 77 | 287 | / |
| Shukumo | 77 | 21 | / |
| Sukhumi | 77 | 5 | / |
| Cukumaa | 77 | 4 | / |
| Jukumas | 77 | 3 | / |
| Sokouma | 77 | 2 | / |
| Soukima | 77 | 1 | / |
| Suikumi | 77 | 1 | / |
| Zuukuma | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tjukuma | 77 | 1 | / |
| Sukumuy | 77 | 1 | / |
| Shukume | 77 | 1 | / |
| Jaukuma | 77 | 1 | / |
| Soukumo | 77 | 1 | / |
| Sukhima | 77 | 1 | / |
| Sukhomha | 71 | 447 | / |
| Shiekuma | 71 | 55 | / |
| Sukhumit | 71 | 52 | / |
| Soukoume | 71 | 23 | / |
| Shukumei | 71 | 18 | / |
| Coukouma | 71 | 6 | / |
| Sukkumme | 71 | 4 | / |
| Schikuma | 71 | 1 | / |
| Soukoumi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chukkuma | 71 | 1 | / |
| Soucouma | 71 | 1 | / |
| Cucuma | 67 | 129 | / |
| Sokumo | 67 | 109 | / |
| Sokoma | 67 | 104 | / |
| Sukimo | 67 | 29 | / |
| Sukomo | 67 | 29 | / |
| Saukkomaa | 67 | 26 | / |
| Zokuma | 67 | 21 | / |
| Sukomi | 67 | 18 | / |
| Chukkumma | 67 | 3 | / |
| Chukoumah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Djoukouma | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chuikumah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Suikomhai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sokumi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sukkummee | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sucume | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zukima | 67 | 1 | / |
Sukuma Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sukuma in the Bengali language | ||
| সুকুমা | sukuma | - |
| Sukuma in the Hindi language | ||
| सुकुमा | sukuma | - |
| Sukuma in the Marathi language | ||
| सुकुमा | sukuma | 91.67 |
| सुकुमार | sukumara | 4.17 |
| सुकूमा | sukuma | 4.17 |
| Sukuma in the Oriya language | ||
| ସୁକୁମା | sukuma | 71.67 |
| ଶୁକୁମା | sukuma | 19.17 |
| ସୁକୁମ | sukuma | 5.83 |
| କୁସୁମ | kusuma | 0.83 |
| ସୁରୁମ | suruma | 0.83 |
| ଶୁକୁମ | sukuma | 0.83 |
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Sukuma
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