Wakhanu Surname
Approximately 899 people bear this surname
Wakhanu Surname User-submission:
The surname Wakhanu means 'to belong'.
Wakhanu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 899 | 1:51,368 | 5,197 |
Wakhanu (139) may also be a first name.
Wakhanu Surname Meaning
Wakhanu Demographics
Wakhanu Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Wakhanu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wakhanu Come From? nationality or country of origin
Wakhanu occurs in Kenya more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wakhanu? popularity and diffusion
The last name Wakhanu is the 393,206th most commonly used family name globally It is held by around 1 in 8,106,280 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Wakhanu live; 100 percent live in East Africa and 100 percent live in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 784,558th most commonly held first name worldwide. It is borne by 139 people.
It is most frequently used in Kenya, where it is held by 899 people, or 1 in 51,368. In Kenya Wakhanu is most common in: Kakamega County, where 88 percent reside, Bungoma County, where 11 percent reside and Nairobi County, where 0 percent reside.
Wakhanu Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Wakhanu surname is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.
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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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