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Where Does The Last Name Tunge Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Tunge (Hindi: तुंगे, Marathi: तुंगे, Oriya: ତୁେ) occurs more in Tanzania more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as: Tünge. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Tunge? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 208,569^th most numerous family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 3,675,011 people. This last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 51 percent of Tunge reside; 44 percent reside in East Africa and 39 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 818,356^th most frequently held first name internationally It is held by 129 people.

This surname is most commonly used in Tanzania, where it is carried by 769 people, or 1 in 68,845. In Tanzania it is mostly found in: Simiyu Region, where 29 percent are found, Geita Region, where 26 percent are found and Tabora Region, where 16 percent are found. Not including Tanzania Tunge exists in 21 countries. It is also common in India, where 28 percent are found and Papua New Guinea, where 8 percent are found.

Tunge Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Tunge has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Tunge last name expanded 3,350 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 86 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Tunge Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those holding the Tunge surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% registered with the political party.

The amount Tunge earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 17.65% more than the national average, earning 407,179 kr per year and in United States they earn 7% less than the national average, earning $40,129 USD per year.