Uwayezu Surname
Approximately 15,179 people bear this surname
Uwayezu Surname User-submission:
The surname Uwayezu is of Rwandan origin, meaning 'of Christ', 'belonging to Jesus', 'the state of being of Jesus'.
It can also be interpreted as one being in a state, he (whoever bears this name) is of Christ or Jesus, as a state, belonging to Jesus, being born to Jesus.
Read More About This SurnameUwayezu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rwanda | 14,884 | 1:764 | 166 |
| Uganda | 247 | 1:158,054 | 13,770 |
| DR Congo | 21 | 1:3,518,075 | 145,665 |
| Congo | 5 | 1:997,819 | 17,129 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Burundi | 1 | 1:9,804,852 | 2,349 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
Uwayezu (57) may also be a first name.
Uwayezu Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Uwayezu is of Rwandan origin, meaning 'of Christ', 'belonging to Jesus', 'the state of being of Jesus'.
It can also be interpreted as one being in a state, he (whoever bears this name) is of Christ or Jesus, as a state, belonging to Jesus, being born to Jesus.
Like a servant; he belongs to Jesus, is another common interpretation.
- uwayezuUwayezu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Uwayezu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Uwayezu is found most frequently in Rwanda. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Uwayezu? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 34,883rd most commonly held surname on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 480,107 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Uwayezu live; 100 percent live in East Africa and 100 percent live in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,308,380th most commonly used first name throughout the world It is held by 57 people.
The last name is most frequent in Rwanda, where it is carried by 14,884 people, or 1 in 764. Without taking into account Rwanda Uwayezu is found in 19 countries. It is also common in Uganda, where 2 percent live and The DR Congo, where 0 percent live.
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