Uhuru Surname

130,838th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,457 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Kenya

Uhuru Surname User-submission:

The Uhuru surname comes from the Swahili word uhuru, meaning 'freedom'.

Uhuru Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya2,2621:20,4162,356
Tanzania5811:91,1229,142
Uganda4241:92,0749,492
Nigeria701:2,530,61183,100
DR Congo551:1,343,26579,223
United States441:8,237,703362,142
Papua New Guinea81:1,019,215101,897
England61:9,286,343223,652
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260

Uhuru (576) may also be a first name.

Uhuru Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Uhuru surname comes from the Swahili word uhuru, meaning 'freedom'.

- haffman97

Uhuru Last Name Facts

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

Uhuru is carried by more people in Kenya than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Uhuru? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 130,838th most frequently held last name in the world, held by around 1 in 2,108,055 people. This last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 98 percent of Uhuru live; 95 percent live in East Africa and 64 percent live in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 349,109th most numerous first name at a global level. It is borne by 576 people.

Uhuru is most frequently occurring in Kenya, where it is held by 2,262 people, or 1 in 20,416. In Kenya it is mostly concentrated in: Kilifi County, where 21 percent reside, Nairobi County, where 12 percent reside and Kakamega County, where 8 percent reside. Other than Kenya this surname is found in 13 countries. It is also common in Tanzania, where 17 percent reside and Uganda, where 12 percent reside.

Uhuru Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Uhuru last name is principally Christian (89%) in Kenya.

Uhuru earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 44.43% less than the national average, earning $23,980 USD per year.

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Ouuru801/
Ouhourou771/
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Uyurru731/
Uuyuru731/
Gouhourou714/
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Gu'urau6721/
Ujjuuru673/
Uyyurru673/
Uyyuruu671/
Ihourou671/
Ujjuruu671/
Gououru671/
Hujurui671/
Hauurau671/
Ujoru605/
Uyuroo5519/
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Uhuru
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