Waruguru Surname

52,467th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 9,752 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Kenya

Waruguru Surname User-submission:

Waruguru is a Kikuyu surname, denoting someone who comes from the sunset, or the west.

Waruguru Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya9,7111:4,755678
England131:4,286,005132,302
Tanzania131:4,072,43252,852
United States71:51,779,848968,877
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028

Waruguru (2,264) may also be a first name.

Waruguru Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Waruguru is a Kikuyu surname, denoting someone who comes from the sunset, or the west.

- muniuwangure

Waruguru Last Name Facts

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

The last name Waruguru is found in Kenya more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Waruguru? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 52,467th most widespread surname in the world, held by approximately 1 in 747,287 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Waruguru are found; 100 percent are found in East Africa and 97 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 156,871st most commonly used first name globally, borne by 2,264 people.

The surname Waruguru is most commonly held in Kenya, where it is borne by 9,711 people, or 1 in 4,755. In Kenya Waruguru is most prevalent in: Nairobi County, where 16 percent live, Nyeri County, where 16 percent live and Kiambu County, where 14 percent live. Apart from Kenya this surname exists in 10 countries. It is also common in England, where 0 percent live and Tanzania, where 0 percent live.

Waruguru Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Waruguru last name is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

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