Ugandan Surnames Ugandan Surnames

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In Uganda, as in many other African countries, surnames have great importance as part of identity and family history. Over the years, a wide variety of surnames have developed that reflect the ethnic and cultural diversity of the Ugandan population. In this list, we present some of the most common surnames among Ugandans, which are an example of the richness and complexity of the traditions and origins of this fascinating African country. Discover the diversity of surnames that are part of the Ugandan heritage!

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  1. Akello (316235)
  2. Okello (254768)
  3. Mbabazi (144400)
  4. Apio (138733)
  5. Asiimwe (138209)
  6. Auma (127425)
  7. Nabirye (120270)
  8. Biira (110697)
  9. Opio (107919)
  10. Tumusiime (106745)
  11. Birungi (104190)
  12. Muhindo (102531)
  13. Babirye (100085)
  14. Byaruhanga (91170)
  15. Natukunda (87978)
  16. Odongo (85989)
  17. Kabugho (83506)
  18. Kiiza (82724)
  19. Adong (81792)
  20. Nabwire (81698)
  21. Atim (81500)
  22. Mugisha (76956)
  23. Bwambale (73215)
  24. Kato (72672)
  25. Ojok (72492)
  26. Nangobi (71256)
  27. Naigaga (70729)
  28. Adongo (70396)
  29. Byamukama (69670)
  30. Nalubega (69260)
  31. Masika (68174)
  32. Katushabe (68016)
  33. Namatovu (67730)
  34. Acen (67315)
  35. Ajok (66939)
  36. Namutebi (63150)
  37. Otim (59978)
  38. Matovu (59547)
  39. Ogwang (59338)
  40. Mbambu (57745)
  41. Musinguzi (57147)
  42. Lubega (55899)
  43. Nakato (55737)
  44. Nansubuga (55732)
  45. Nsubuga (55208)
  46. Bako (54972)
  47. Kyomugisha (54464)
  48. Ninsiima (54316)
  49. Mutesi (54132)
  50. Akullu (53354)
  51. Katusabe (53094)
  52. Katusiime (52417)
  53. Akumu (52021)
  54. Mukasa (51607)
  55. Tumwebaze (51427)
  56. Waiswa (50143)
  57. Ahimbisibwe (49808)
  58. Ocen (49205)
  59. Arinaitwe (48964)
  60. Agaba (47016)
  61. Okot (46795)
  62. Kansiime (46746)
  63. Tusiime (46478)
  64. Namubiru (45861)
  65. Kobusingye (45697)
  66. Baguma (45155)
  67. Tumuhimbise (44777)
  68. Candiru (44554)
  69. Masereka (44459)
  70. Awor (44268)
  71. Namaganda (44230)
  72. Nakate (44104)
  73. Mugisa (44046)
  74. Nabukenya (43969)
  75. Isabirye (43562)
  76. Nakyanzi (43538)
  77. Akol (43048)
  78. Ogwal (42924)
  79. Baluku (42569)
  80. Bukenya (42396)
  81. Kyomuhendo (42305)
  82. Omara (42273)
  83. Tumwesigye (42196)
  84. Muhumuza (41819)
  85. Atuhaire (41424)
  86. Mubiru (40925)
  87. Nantongo (40728)
  88. Okumu (40490)
  89. Asio (40360)
  90. Nyangoma (40001)
  91. Nekesa (39844)
  92. Nakanwagi (39587)
  93. Sunday (39404)
  94. Wandera (39271)
  95. Chebet (39070)
  96. Nambuya (38739)
  97. Namulondo (38695)
  98. Anyango (38418)
  99. Tugume (38144)
  100. Aciro (38055)
  101. Nambozo (37956)
  102. Namukose (37904)
  103. Acan (37782)
  104. Namakula (37748)
  105. Nankya (37619)
  106. Aguti (37581)
  107. Nanyonga (37163)
  108. Namara (37125)
  109. Tumushabe (36975)
  110. Kyomukama (36939)
  111. Nabakooza (36682)
  112. Odong (36213)
  113. Namusisi (36056)
  114. Namuli (35824)
  115. Nuwagaba (35718)
  116. Kule (35532)
  117. Sanyu (35258)
  118. Akullo (34947)
  119. Wasswa (34814)
  120. Mirembe (34757)
  121. Kakooza (34713)
  122. Busingye (34399)
  123. Kizza (34219)
  124. Nansamba (33901)
  125. Kagoya (33602)
  126. Aceng (33589)
  127. Musisi (33517)
  128. Namuddu (33398)
  129. Ainembabazi (33230)
  130. Kisembo (33081)
  131. Kiwanuka (32862)
  132. Nakalema (32860)
  133. Mwesigwa (32811)
  134. Nantale (32447)
  135. Nambi (32254)
  136. Namukasa (31914)
  137. Nyakato (31738)
  138. Namata (31600)
  139. Nagawa (31494)
  140. Tusingwire (31319)
  141. Kiconco (31286)
  142. Chandiru (31273)
  143. Amuge (31164)
  144. Asaba (30976)
  145. Nanyonjo (30944)
  146. Tumwine (30858)
  147. Katongole (30782)
  148. Kizito (30704)
  149. Apolot (30567)
  150. Ndagire (30533)
  151. Nayiga (30178)
  152. Kobusinge (30136)
  153. Mutebi (29996)
  154. Twesigye (29855)
  155. Nakabugo (29421)
  156. Mugerwa (29234)
  157. Kyomuhangi (29224)
  158. Ayikoru (29214)
  159. Opolot (29002)
  160. Angom (28944)
  161. Musoke (28874)
  162. Nafuna (28851)
  163. Muwonge (28849)
  164. Twinomugisha (28822)
  165. Bogere (28768)
  166. Muhwezi (28709)
  167. Nayebare (28694)
  168. Mwesigye (28558)
  169. Mutonyi (28071)
  170. Twikirize (27901)
  171. Nafula (27772)
  172. Mukisa (27762)
  173. Nabukeera (27616)
  174. Logose (27487)
  175. Kasozi (27349)
  176. Chemutai (27328)
  177. Awino (27204)
  178. Ssali (27134)
  179. Businge (27070)
  180. Atimango (26846)
  181. Alum (26795)
  182. Twinomujuni (26761)
  183. Nandutu (26602)
  184. Tumuhairwe (26570)
  185. Karungi (26501)
  186. Ayoo (26334)
  187. Namayanja (26333)
  188. Komakech (26228)
  189. Kyarimpa (26218)
  190. Nanteza (26046)
  191. Nabatanzi (26040)
  192. Kusemererwa (25838)
  193. Tushabe (25836)
  194. Gumisiriza (25776)
  195. Nazziwa (25726)
  196. Mugume (25621)
  197. Sande (25561)
  198. Mwesige (25496)
  199. Kisakye (25394)
  200. Nalukwago (25315)
  201. Onyango (25184)
  202. Isingoma (25084)
  203. Nassali (25044)
  204. Ayo (25042)
  205. Mayanja (24979)
  206. Kembabazi (24936)
  207. Namwanje (24793)
  208. Kyarisiima (24686)
  209. Alupo (24527)
  210. Bwire (24523)
  211. Ouma (24435)
  212. Kintu (24431)
  213. Nuwamanya (24430)
  214. Nampijja (24408)
  215. Nandudu (24375)
  216. Monday (24195)
  217. Yiga (24129)
  218. Nalumansi (24079)
  219. Mujuni (24060)
  220. Namusoke (24055)
  221. Ongom (23884)
  222. Namutosi (23777)
  223. Ngobi (23754)
  224. Namanya (23711)
  225. Acayo (23687)
  226. Nantume (23451)
  227. Kyarikunda (23381)
  228. Naturinda (23360)
  229. Nakintu (23345)
  230. Apiyo (23316)
  231. Ejang (23282)
  232. Night (23280)
  233. Nalwoga (23238)
  234. Acio (23215)
  235. Byarugaba (23190)
  236. Awori (23187)
  237. Akao (23157)
  238. Kamugisha (23059)
  239. Kemigisa (22959)
  240. Kabagambe (22936)
  241. Ngabirano (22872)
  242. Nakazibwe (22829)
  243. Tushemerirwe (22768)
  244. Wafula (22757)
  245. Ssentongo (22743)
  246. Akidi (22736)
  247. Achieng (22705)
  248. Akot (22666)
  249. Okiror (22652)
  250. Lukwago (22638)
  251. Kemirembe (22349)
  252. Namagembe (22295)
  253. Namirembe (22255)
  254. Nakitende (22239)
  255. Kirabo (22227)
  256. Nakamya (22137)
  257. Nagudi (22013)
  258. Namono (22007)
  259. Among (21943)
  260. Katende (21913)
  261. Ithungu (21900)
  262. Komugisha (21858)
  263. Akankwasa (21521)
  264. Musiimenta (21515)
  265. Kemigisha (21472)
  266. Baluka (21343)
  267. Opiyo (21277)
  268. Orishaba (21273)
  269. Akech (21255)
  270. Tumukunde (21210)
  271. Mugabi (21188)
  272. Alinaitwe (21150)
  273. Abalo (21089)
  274. Mudondo (21069)
  275. Mucunguzi (20989)
  276. Amongin (20920)
  277. Tino (20818)
  278. Chelangat (20801)
  279. Lakot (20758)
  280. Niwagaba (20729)
  281. Akurut (20707)
  282. Ayebazibwe (20668)
  283. Kyaligonza (20663)
  284. Achola (20597)
  285. Kakuru (20514)
  286. Tumuramye (20486)
  287. Nalwadda (20356)
  288. Mulindwa (20314)
  289. Kasule (20264)
  290. Thembo (20247)
  291. Kyeyune (20214)
  292. Nanyanzi (20198)
  293. Akongo (20173)
  294. Nasasira (20088)
  295. Akugizibwe (19988)
  296. Adeke (19982)
  297. Kaahwa (19778)
  298. Nakafeero (19598)
  299. Nalwanga (19596)
  300. Amongi (19574)
  301. Tuhaise (19573)
  302. Driciru (19571)
  303. Nalugo (19571)
  304. Ssemakula (19522)
  305. Okwir (19476)
  306. Athieno (19475)
  307. Nakiwala (19462)
  308. Nalubowa (19437)
  309. Nanfuka (19402)
  310. Olupot (19396)
  311. Namwase (19385)
  312. Wabwire (19334)
  313. Nakirya (19282)
  314. Mwanje (19234)
  315. Mugoya (19178)
  316. Kyakimwa (19172)
  317. Amoding (19085)
  318. Kamya (19042)
  319. Namugenyi (18993)
  320. Kasande (18923)
  321. Ochieng (18893)
  322. Mukiibi (18871)
  323. Mugabe (18865)
  324. Namataka (18841)
  325. Kebirungi (18796)
  326. Kakayi (18787)
  327. Namanda (18720)
  328. Adiru (18589)
  329. Nakitto (18586)
  330. Kavuma (18551)
  331. Musimenta (18515)
  332. Ocan (18497)
  333. Nakibuuka (18378)
  334. Twebaze (18121)
  335. Byamugisha (18105)
  336. Mugenyi (18056)
  337. Were (18024)
  338. Mugala (17982)
  339. Atugonza (17943)
  340. Amony (17887)
  341. Turyahebwa (17833)
  342. Kafuko (17794)
  343. Odeke (17779)
  344. Masaba (17774)
  345. Turyasingura (17726)
  346. Twinamatsiko (17697)
  347. Lwanga (17696)
  348. Nakimuli (17656)
  349. Kalema (17646)
  350. Okurut (17572)

Common surnames in Uganda: a look at the country's cultural diversity

Uganda is a country located in East Africa, known for its rich cultural and ethnic diversity. This diversity is reflected in the surnames of its inhabitants, which may be related to different tribes and ethnic groups in the country.

Surnames derived from tribes and ethnic groups

One of the most interesting aspects of surnames in Uganda is their relationship with the tribes and ethnic groups of the country. For example, we find surnames that refer to tribes such as the , the or the , among others. These surnames are usually common among members of these tribes, and reflect their identity and cultural pride.

In addition, some surnames in Uganda are related to the history and lineage of the families. For example, surnames such as or can refer to ancestors or important events in the history of a family or clan.

Surnames of European origin

Another aspect to take into account is the influence of European colonization on Ugandan surnames. During the colonial era, many Ugandans adopted surnames of European origin, either by imposition by colonial authorities or by personal choice.

These European surnames can be found in different regions of the country, and reflect the history of colonization in Uganda. Some examples of these surnames are , , or , among others.

Surnames of Arabic and Asian origin

In addition to surnames of African and European origin, in Uganda we also find surnames of Arabic and Asian origin. These surnames reflect the influence of migration and trade in the country's history, as well as the ethnic and cultural diversity of its inhabitants.

Some surnames of Arabic origin in Uganda are , , or , while surnames of Asian origin can be , , or , among others. These surnames are common among the Arab and Asian communities in Uganda, and are part of their cultural identity.

Conclusions

In conclusion, surnames in Uganda reflect the cultural and ethnic diversity of the country, as well as its history and its relationship with other regions of the world. From surnames of African to European, Arabic and Asian origin, the variety of surnames in Uganda is a reflection of the rich and complex identity of its inhabitants.

It is important to value and respect this cultural diversity, and understand that surnames are more than just labels: they are part of the history and identity of each individual and each community in Uganda.

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