Uhuru Surname
Approximately 3,457 people bear this surname
Uhuru Surname User-submission:
The Uhuru surname comes from the Swahili word uhuru, meaning 'freedom'.
Uhuru Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 2,262 | 1:20,416 | 2,356 |
| Tanzania | 581 | 1:91,122 | 9,142 |
| Uganda | 424 | 1:92,074 | 9,492 |
| Nigeria | 70 | 1:2,530,611 | 83,100 |
| DR Congo | 55 | 1:1,343,265 | 79,223 |
| United States | 44 | 1:8,237,703 | 362,142 |
| Papua New Guinea | 8 | 1:1,019,215 | 101,897 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
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'.
- haffman97Uhuru Demographics
Uhuru Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
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.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouhuru | 91 | 15 | / |
| Huhuru | 91 | 11 | / |
| Ujuru | 80 | 218 | / |
| Uyuru | 80 | 151 | / |
| Ihuru | 80 | 31 | / |
| Uhoru | 80 | 25 | / |
| Ueuru | 80 | 4 | / |
| Ouuru | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ouhourou | 77 | 1 | / |
| Uyyuru | 73 | 4,969 | / |
| Gujuru | 73 | 125 | / |
| Ujjuru | 73 | 83 | / |
| Hujuru | 73 | 77 | / |
| Uyuuru | 73 | 13 | / |
| Gu'uru | 73 | 4 | / |
| Uijuru | 73 | 1 | / |
| Uyurru | 73 | 1 | / |
| Uuyuru | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gouhourou | 71 | 4 | / |
| Gujjuru | 67 | 166 | / |
| Gu'urau | 67 | 21 | / |
| Ujjuuru | 67 | 3 | / |
| Uyyurru | 67 | 3 | / |
| Uyyuruu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ihourou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujjuruu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gououru | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hujurui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hauurau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujoru | 60 | 5 | / |
| Uyuroo | 55 | 19 | / |
| Uyooru | 55 | 4 | / |
| Uyyuroo | 50 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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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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