Yunupingu Surname

244,515th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,629 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Yunupingu Surname User-submission:

Yunupingu is a Yolŋu aboriginal surname, which means 'rock that will stand against anything'. It comes from the Yolŋu words yunu, meaning 'rock', and pingu, meaning 'stand'. The name is a reminder of the importance of strength, resilience, and determination in Yolŋu culture.

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Yunupingu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia1,6281:16,5822,332
New Caledonia11:276,22310,363

Yunupingu Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Yunupingu is a Yolŋu aboriginal surname, which means 'rock that will stand against anything'. It comes from the Yolŋu words yunu, meaning 'rock', and pingu, meaning 'stand'. The name is a reminder of the importance of strength, resilience, and determination in Yolŋu culture. It is also a reminder of the importance of the land, as rocks are a symbol of the land in Yolŋu culture.

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Yunupingu Last Name Facts

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

The surname Yunupingu is found most frequently in Australia. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Yunupingu? popularity and diffusion

The last name Yunupingu is the 244,515th most commonly occurring family name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 4,473,632 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 100 percent of Yunupingu live; 100 percent live in Australasia and 100 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.

The last name Yunupingu is most frequently held in Australia, where it is carried by 1,628 people, or 1 in 16,582. In Australia Yunupingu is most prevalent in: South Australia, where 82 percent reside, Northern Territory, where 18 percent reside and Victoria, where 0 percent reside. Apart from Australia this surname is found in one country. It is also found in New Caledonia, where 0 percent reside.

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