Tarkwen Surname
Approximately 22 people bear this surname
Tarkwen Surname User-submission:
Tarkwen is a Kenyan Kalenjin surname, meaning 'one who is fast in splitting or breaking firewood to small pieces' or 'one who smashes or who finishes things fast'.
Tarkwen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 20 | 1:2,308,995 | 36,653 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
Tarkwen Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Tarkwen is a Kenyan Kalenjin surname, meaning 'one who is fast in splitting or breaking firewood to small pieces' or 'one who smashes or who finishes things fast'.
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Where Does The Last Name Tarkwen Come From? nationality or country of origin
Tarkwen occurs in Kenya more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Tarkwen.
How Common Is The Last Name Tarkwen? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 4,206,983rd most widespread family name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 331,252,087 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Tarkwen are found; 100 percent are found in East Africa and 91 percent are found in Nilo-Saharan Africa.
The surname Tarkwen is most widely held in Kenya, where it is borne by 20 people, or 1 in 2,308,995. In Kenya Tarkwen is primarily concentrated in: Kericho County, where 45 percent reside, Baringo County, where 20 percent reside and Bomet County, where 20 percent reside. Other than Kenya this last name exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Rwanda, where 5 percent reside and Uganda, where 5 percent reside.
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