Werege Surname
Approximately 28 people bear this surname
Werege Surname Definition:
WEREGE: William Wezage who forfeited land in Dumfriesshire in the reign of David II (RMS., I, App. II, 1358) is evidently the William dictus Werege who held a cot in Moffat, Dumfriesshire, in the reign of Robert II (RHM., II, p. 94).
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 19 | 1:2,054,699 | 65,771 |
| Indonesia | 7 | 1:18,892,742 | 520,071 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
Werege Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
WEREGE: William Wezage who forfeited land in Dumfriesshire in the reign of David II (RMS., I, App. II, 1358) is evidently the William dictus Werege who held a cot in Moffat, Dumfriesshire, in the reign of Robert II (RHM., II, p. 94).
Werege Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Werege Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Werege is found in Uganda more than any other country or territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Werege? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 3,730,171st most frequently used surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 260,269,497 people. The last name Werege occurs mostly in Africa, where 71 percent of Werege live; 71 percent live in East Africa and 68 percent live in East Bantu Africa.
The last name is most numerous in Uganda, where it is borne by 19 people, or 1 in 2,054,699. In Uganda Werege is primarily concentrated in: Butaleja District, where 84 percent are found, Mayuge District, where 5 percent are found and Namutumba District, where 5 percent are found. Outside of Uganda Werege exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Indonesia, where 25 percent are found and Papua New Guinea, where 4 percent are found.
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