Waiguru Surname
Approximately 1,310 people bear this surname
Waiguru Surname User-submission:
In Kenya, Waiguru is a surname found among the Kikuyu people of Central Kenya. It means 'one from a high place', or 'one from heaven'.
Waiguru Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 1,302 | 1:35,468 | 3,834 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
Waiguru (307) may also be a first name.
Waiguru Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
In Kenya, Waiguru is a surname found among the Kikuyu people of Central Kenya. It means 'one from a high place', or 'one from heaven'.
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Waiguru Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Waiguru Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Waiguru Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Waiguru occurs in Kenya more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Waiguru? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 291,938th most frequent surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 5,563,012 people. The last name Waiguru is predominantly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Waiguru are found; 99 percent are found in East Africa and 99 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 502,288th most frequent given name worldwide, borne by 307 people.
The surname Waiguru is most widely held in Kenya, where it is borne by 1,302 people, or 1 in 35,468. In Kenya it is most frequent in: Muranga County, where 26 percent reside, Nairobi County, where 20 percent reside and Kiambu County, where 17 percent reside. Outside of Kenya this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 0 percent reside and England, where 0 percent reside.
Waiguru Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waguru | 92 | 28 | / |
| Wiguru | 92 | 1 | / |
| Waigiru | 86 | 1 | / |
| Wang'uru | 80 | 2 | / |
| Baguru | 77 | 51 | / |
| Vaguru | 77 | 16 | / |
| Biguru | 77 | 14 | / |
| Wagiru | 77 | 10 | / |
| Viguru | 77 | 4 | / |
| Uaguru | 77 | 2 | / |
| Vanguru | 71 | 1,045 | / |
| Beiguru | 71 | 13 | / |
| Bagguru | 71 | 4 | / |
| Veiguru | 71 | 1 | / |
| Veaguru | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bajguru | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bagourou | 67 | 24 | / |
| Vanguuru | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vaanguru | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vigourou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vangurui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vishguru | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bajuguru | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vigouroux | 63 | 8,730 | / |
| Vigourous | 63 | 9 | / |
| Baggourou | 63 | 1 | / |
| Vigguroux | 63 | 1 | / |
| Veguru | 62 | 1,042 | / |
| Beguru | 62 | 17 | / |
| Wegoru | 62 | 1 | / |
| Vigourroux | 59 | 1 | / |
| Veguuru | 57 | 8 | / |
| Vaguroo | 57 | 1 | / |
| Vagooru | 57 | 1 | / |
| Vagirru | 57 | 1 | / |
| Begourou | 53 | 15 | / |
| Bougourou | 50 | 159 | / |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Waiguru
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