Discover the Most Common South Sudanese Surnames

Ranking	Last Name	Incidence	Letters
1	Deng	853936	4
2	Chol	259457	4
3	Bol	252587	3
4	Chuol	225109	5
5	John	188648	4
6	Kuol	165397	4
7	Majok	164869	5
8	Garang	154300	6
9	Tut	147431	3
10	Peter	143732	5
11	Lual	133163	4
12	Gai	131578	3
13	Gatluak	124708	7
14	Malual	117839	6
15	Lam	116254	3
16	James	107270	5
17	Dau	104628	3
18	Koang	94588	5
19	Biel	88776	4
20	Jok	88776	3
21	Atem	84020	4
22	Kong	83491	4
23	Gatwech	83491	7
24	Dak	82963	3
25	Pal	80849	3
26	Gatkuoth	80321	8
27	Mabior	76622	6
28	Jal	73451	3
29	Wal	71866	3
30	Riek	68695	4
31	Both	67638	4
32	Ajak	63940	4
33	Machar	63940	6
34	Thon	62354	4
35	Nhial	61826	5
36	Mayen	57598	5
37	Riak	57070	4
38	Makuach	56542	7
39	Paul	54428	4
40	Puok	54428	4
41	Nyang	53899	5
42	Jock	49144	4
43	Bul	49144	3
44	Kur	48087	3
45	Manyok	48087	6
46	Dut	47030	3
47	Mading	46501	6
48	Gach	46501	4
49	David	46501	5
50	Ajang	45445	5
51	Maker	44388	5
52	Mut	43859	3
53	Puot	43331	4
54	Chan	43331	4
55	Simon	42802	5
56	Majak	42802	5
57	Nyok	42802	4
58	Bior	41746	4
59	Lul	41217	3
60	Yak	41217	3
61	Duoth	40689	5
62	Kiir	40160	4
63	Achol	39632	5
64	Duop	39632	4
65	Ruot	38575	4
66	Alier	38047	5
67	Akech	37518	5
68	Galuak	37518	6
69	Joseph	36990	6
70	Kueth	36461	5
71	Hoth	36461	4
72	Biar	33819	4
73	Manyang	32762	7
74	Kuany	32762	5
75	Nyuon	32234	5
76	William	32234	7
77	Mach	31706	4
78	Duot	31706	4
79	Reath	31177	5
80	Kai	30649	3
81	Choul	30649	5
82	Tot	30649	3
83	Gatdet	30120	6
84	Tap	30120	3
85	Khor	29063	4
86	Kuer	28007	4
87	Arok	28007	4
88	Gak	27478	3
89	Akol	26950	4
90	Duol	26950	4
91	Angok	26421	5
92	Aguer	26421	5
93	Kuir	26421	4
94	Yien	25893	4
95	Ruach	25364	5
96	Daniel	24308	6
97	Tor	23779	3
98	Kuon	23779	4
99	Wuor	23251	4
100	Kuku	23251	4
101	Puk	22722	3
102	Marial	22194	6
103	Arop	22194	4
104	Abraham	21665	7
105	Manyuon	21665	7
106	Ding	21665	4
107	Kun	21137	3
108	Juma	21137	4
109	Lony	21137	4
110	Mawut	20609	5
111	Kor	20609	3
112	Char	20080	4
113	Buol	20080	4
114	Kuach	19552	5
115	Jany	19552	4
116	Yar	19552	3
117	Kang	19552	4
118	Moses	19552	5
119	Ker	19552	3
120	Bor	19023	3
121	Kon	19023	3
122	Khan	18495	4
123	Wan	18495	3
124	Chot	18495	4
125	Mohamed	18495	7
126	Michael	17966	7
127	Kol	17438	3
128	Kot	17438	3
129	Madut	17438	5
130	Malek	17438	5
131	Ajok	16910	4
132	Gabriel	16910	7
133	Awan	16381	4
134	Lueth	16381	5
135	Par	16381	3
136	Gony	15853	4
137	Adam	15853	4
138	Dual	15853	4
139	Ali	15853	3
140	Musa	15324	4
141	Jacob	15324	5
142	Omot	15324	4
143	Samuel	15324	6
144	Ngor	14796	4
145	Mayan	14796	5
146	Top	14796	3
147	Chang	14267	5
148	Rial	14267	4
149	Chany	13739	5
150	Muon	13739	4
151	Buom	13739	4
152	Mark	13739	4
153	Omar	13211	4
154	Hassan	13211	6
155	Jack	13211	4
156	Goch	13211	4
157	Gat	13211	3
158	Dit	13211	3
159	Tutu	12682	4
160	Tang	12682	4
161	Korok	12682	5
162	Kuch	12682	4
163	Philip	12154	6
164	Lang	12154	4
165	Gang	12154	4
166	Diu	12154	3
167	Ter	12154	3
168	Gok	12154	3
169	Puoch	12154	5
170	Koak	11625	4
171	Geng	11625	4
172	Thor	11625	4
173	Mary	11097	4
174	Dor	11097	3
175	Micheal	11097	7
176	Andrew	11097	6
177	Luk	11097	3
178	Tong	11097	4
179	Kuot	10569	4
180	Dol	10569	3
181	Ibrahim	10569	7
182	Aleu	10569	4
183	Lok	10569	3
184	War	10040	3
185	Malou	10040	5
186	Diew	10040	4
187	Yang	10040	4
188	Alex	10040	4
189	Long	10040	4
190	Yong	10040	4
191	Kok	10040	3
192	Charles	9512	7
193	Luka	9512	4
194	Poul	9512	4
195	Stephen	9512	7
196	Lou	9512	3
197	Akoi	9512	4
198	Reat	9512	4
199	Maluk	9512	5
200	Kim	9512	3
201	Wang	8983	4
202	Agok	8983	4
203	Giel	8983	4
204	Bayak	8983	5
205	Kher	8983	4
206	Koul	8983	4
207	Duer	8983	4
208	Bil	8983	3
209	Liah	8455	4
210	Leek	8455	4
211	Lino	8455	4
212	Koch	8455	4
213	Ayen	8455	4
214	Yor	8455	3
215	Bang	8455	4
216	Yol	8455	3
217	Wat	8455	3
218	Emmanuel	8455	8
219	Akot	8455	4
220	Wach	7926	4
221	George	7926	6
222	Mun	7926	3
223	Maet	7926	4
224	Ring	7926	4
225	Matai	7926	5
226	Alis	7926	4
227	Tuong	7926	5
228	Thomas	7926	6
229	Deu	7926	3
230	Pech	7398	4
231	Yen	7398	3
232	Reech	7398	5
233	Elijah	7398	6
234	Baba	7398	4
235	Allan	7398	5
236	Gay	7398	3
237	Ahmed	7398	5
238	Kuel	7398	4
239	Angelo	7398	6
240	Ajah	7398	4
241	Joh	7398	3
242	Taban	7398	5
243	Lat	7398	3
244	Met	7398	3
245	Abul	7398	4
246	Kan	7398	3
247	Martha	6870	6
248	Manual	6870	6
249	Dot	6870	3
250	Mal	6870	3
251	Mayor	6870	5
252	Adau	6870	4
253	Boss	6870	4
254	Jang	6870	4
255	Dang	6870	4
256	Isaac	6870	5
257	Diang	6870	5
258	Buoth	6870	5
259	Mai	6870	3
260	Choat	6870	5
261	Bum	6870	3
262	Ater	6870	4
263	Rose	6341	4
264	Dieng	6341	5
265	Keah	6341	4
266	Nguen	6341	5
267	Mandut	6341	6
268	Kual	6341	4
269	Steven	6341	6
270	Abiel	6341	5
271	Akon	6341	4
272	Kech	6341	4
273	Them	6341	4
274	Yai	6341	3
275	Tuor	6341	4
276	Bill	6341	4
277	Yok	6341	3
278	Issa	5813	4
279	Marko	5813	5
280	Pok	5813	3
281	Alek	5813	4
282	Barach	5813	6
283	Makol	5813	5
284	Malok	5813	5
285	Rebecca	5813	7
286	Obang	5813	5
287	Machol	5813	6
288	Osman	5813	5
289	Banak	5813	5
290	Yom	5813	3
291	Dok	5813	3
292	Chok	5813	4
293	Duel	5813	4
294	Guor	5284	4
295	Maze	5284	4
296	Luke	5284	4
297	Patai	5284	5
298	Daud	5284	4
299	Mohammed	5284	8
300	Mayian	5284	6
301	Malak	5284	5
302	Ismail	5284	6
303	Kier	5284	4
304	Thiang	5284	6
305	Abdalla	5284	7
306	Jima	5284	4
307	Pan	5284	3
308	Dominic	5284	7
309	Pol	5284	3
310	Bath	5284	4
311	Johnson	5284	7
312	Sunday	5284	6
313	Ayan	5284	4
314	Jing	5284	4
315	Khot	5284	4
316	Koat	5284	4
317	Yat	5284	3
318	Rock	5284	4
319	Kaka	5284	4
320	Bile	5284	4
321	Wor	5284	3
322	Aden	5284	4
323	Meat	5284	4
324	Makui	5284	5
325	Awal	4756	4
326	Much	4756	4
327	Dong	4756	4
328	Petter	4756	6
329	Rout	4756	4
330	Abdallah	4756	8
331	Bany	4756	4
332	Jean	4756	4
333	Reak	4756	4
334	Ngong	4756	5
335	Barnaba	4756	7
336	Mong	4756	4
337	Chuang	4756	6
338	Kuang	4756	5
339	Magar	4756	5
340	Wilson	4756	6
341	Wani	4756	4
342	Beliew	4756	6
343	Koko	4756	4
344	Nuer	4756	4
345	Jol	4756	3
346	Elizabeth	4756	9
347	Kir	4756	3
348	Pouk	4756	4
349	Mayol	4756	5
350	Kach	4756	4
351	Nyan	4756	4
352	Buk	4756	3
353	Buay	4756	4
354	Guel	4227	4
355	Guet	4227	4
356	Mayel	4227	5
357	Awak	4227	4
358	Gal	4227	3
359	Manyen	4227	6
360	Lim	4227	3
361	Lew	4227	3
362	Dario	4227	5
363	Geu	4227	3
364	Cham	4227	4
365	Kuny	4227	4
366	Tony	4227	4
367	Juch	4227	4
368	Mat	4227	3
369	Kues	4227	4
370	Solomon	4227	7
371	Liem	4227	4
372	Luok	4227	4
373	Pi	4227	2
374	Match	4227	5
375	Gau	4227	3
376	Achan	4227	5
377	Bur	4227	3
378	Mot	4227	3
379	Keer	4227	4
380	Guol	4227	4
381	Hon	4227	3
382	Farah	4227	5
383	Yean	4227	4
384	Malik	4227	5
385	Kom	4227	3
386	Dar	4227	3
387	Pole	4227	4
388	Chap	4227	4
389	Yusuf	4227	5
390	Benjamin	4227	8
391	Wany	49	4
392	Thomson	49	7
393	Tai	49	3
394	Said	49	4
395	Apat	49	4
396	Tem	49	3
397	Clement	49	7
398	Keat	49	4
399	Gar	49	3
400	Makal	49	5
401	Chuot	49	5
402	Koth	49	4
403	Reik	49	4
404	Dao	49	3
405	Khamis	49	6
406	Gong	49	4
407	Yaye	49	4
408	Pach	49	4
409	Malang	49	6
410	Dop	49	3
411	Nial	49	4
412	Mario	49	5
413	Kek	49	3
414	Abdi	49	4
415	Goi	49	3
416	Lol	49	3
417	Thong	49	5
418	Mon	49	3
419	Kak	49	3
420	Gon	49	3
421	Wei	49	3
422	Jama	49	4
423	Abit	49	4
424	Duk	49	3
425	Mam	49	3
426	Kat	49	3
427	Poni	49	4
428	Mangar	49	6
429	Oman	49	4
430	Gile	49	4
431	King	49	4
432	Makor	49	5
433	Thou	49	4
434	Ngok	49	4
435	Jakob	49	5
436	Pout	49	4
437	Kadam	49	5
438	Mandit	49	6
439	Alan	49	4
440	Wer	49	3
441	Pawel	49	5
442	Pam	49	3
443	Biem	36	4
444	Kuk	36	3
445	Riam	36	4
446	Kam	36	3
447	Kui	36	3
448	Awol	36	4
449	Alfred	36	6
450	Patrick	36	7
451	Brown	36	5
452	Pual	36	4
453	Put	36	3
454	Matut	36	5
455	Tuak	36	4
456	Victor	36	6
457	Amir	36	4
458	Tek	36	3
459	Chat	36	4
460	Kuak	36	4
461	Henry	36	5
462	Mou	36	3
463	Awuor	36	5
464	Atar	36	4
465	Mok	36	3
466	Duor	36	4
467	Aben	36	4
468	Okoth	36	5
469	Idris	36	5
470	Gadet	36	5
471	Gor	36	3
472	Wiliam	36	6
473	Boy	36	3
474	Martin	36	6
475	Tawan	36	5
476	Lado	36	4
477	Yel	36	3
478	Pul	36	3
479	Jong	36	4
480	Den	36	3
481	Gik	36	3
482	Luar	36	4
483	Tiger	36	5
484	Mayer	36	5
485	Machak	36	6
486	Real	36	4
487	Dout	36	4
488	Wech	36	4
489	Agor	36	4
490	Modi	36	4
491	Tuch	36	4
492	Amor	36	4
493	Aboy	36	4
494	Mathew	36	6
495	Ghai	36	4
496	Yik	36	3
497	Hussein	36	7
498	Nyen	36	4
499	Makuch	36	6
500	Marry	36	5
501	Ator	36	4
502	Betty	36	5
503	Boi	36	3
504	Kuoch	36	5
505	Dieu	36	4
506	Amou	36	4
507	Doup	36	4
508	Yoak	36	4
509	Wien	25	4
510	Anthony	25	7
511	Achieng	25	7
512	Nin	25	3
513	Key	25	3
514	Khon	25	4
515	Muot	25	4
516	Kalo	25	4
517	Ayul	25	4
518	Kout	25	4
519	Wich	25	4
520	Ismael	25	6
521	Bar	25	3
522	Mike	25	4
523	Wot	25	3
524	Athian	25	6
525	Gum	25	3
526	Ochan	25	5
527	Mang	25	4
528	Angelina	25	8
529	Yut	25	3
530	Gideon	25	6
531	Tuel	25	4
532	Mamer	25	5
533	Thiep	25	5
534	March	25	5
535	Madison	25	7
536	Julius	25	6
537	Youl	25	4
538	Lee	25	3
539	Lal	25	3
540	Gain	25	4
541	Mohamud	25	7
542	Noor	25	4
543	Thar	25	4
544	Santino	25	7
545	Thieu	25	5
546	Macher	25	6
547	Jim	25	3
548	Miyar	25	5
549	Sam	25	3
550	Pot	25	3
551	Sammy	25	5
552	Tol	25	3
553	Aman	25	4
554	Mead	25	4
555	Ader	25	4
556	Abel	25	4
557	Buda	25	4
558	Jor	25	3
559	Tur	25	3
560	Marual	25	6
561	Yan	25	3
562	Ngang	25	5
563	Jackson	25	7
564	Santos	25	6
565	Jam	25	3
566	Malong	25	6
567	Jur	25	3
568	Amer	25	4
569	Riel	25	4
570	Santo	25	5
571	Bom	25	3
572	Joshua	25	6
573	Bel	25	3
574	Louis	25	5
575	Awai	25	4
576	Boum	25	4
577	Nyong	25	5
578	Rut	25	3
579	Rech	25	4
580	Kane	25	4
581	Yuen	25	4
582	Wel	25	3
583	Pager	25	5
584	Rok	16	3
585	Akim	16	4
586	Mama	16	4
587	Yoa	16	3
588	Jimmy	16	5
589	Willy	16	5
590	Gout	16	4
591	Lili	16	4
592	Loch	16	4
593	Lieth	16	5
594	Doul	16	4
595	Low	16	3
596	Ladu	16	4
597	Mayar	16	5
598	Yaba	16	4
599	Amin	16	4
600	Aya	16	3
601	Makua	16	5
602	Magor	16	5
603	Young	16	5
604	Haji	16	4
605	Juan	16	4
606	Tia	16	3
607	Atak	16	4
608	Kwang	16	5
609	Del	16	3
610	Mabile	16	6
611	Deang	16	5
612	Okech	16	5
613	Chuong	16	6
614	Pachol	16	6
615	Ayar	16	4
616	Hot	16	3
617	Cool	16	4
618	Duos	16	4
619	Kau	16	3
620	Suleiman	16	8
621	Djuma	16	5
622	Bak	16	3
623	Wai	16	3
624	Kush	16	4
625	Jojo	16	4
626	Awer	16	4
627	Pham	16	4
628	Kafi	16	4
629	Nelson	16	6
630	Kuai	16	4
631	Gew	16	3
632	Chieng	16	6
633	Nyom	16	4
634	Opio	16	4
635	Nop	16	3
636	Philp	16	5
637	Albino	16	6
638	Dark	16	4
639	Shali	16	5
640	Kei	16	3
641	Mandela	16	7
642	Thony	16	5
643	Mouch	16	5
644	Malier	16	6
645	Moon	16	4
646	Richard	16	7
647	Maring	16	6
648	Kut	16	3
649	Sudan	16	5
650	Nen	16	3
651	Maurice	16	7
652	Chak	16	4
653	Bhan	16	4
654	Aker	16	4
655	Ibon	16	4
656	Kadi	16	4
657	Juba	16	4
658	Akongo	16	6
659	Lom	16	3
660	Yool	16	4
661	Bole	16	4
662	Loki	16	4
663	Aron	16	4
664	Rab	16	3
665	Dabek	16	5
666	Diet	16	4
667	Kiki	16	4
668	Ngot	16	4
669	Lor	16	3
670	Dan	16	3
671	Guer	16	4
672	Kal	16	3
673	Susan	16	5
674	Tuti	16	4
675	Makar	16	5
676	Kojo	16	4
677	Bier	16	4
678	Moat	16	4
679	Abot	16	4
680	Agogo	16	5
681	Karlos	16	6
682	Mak	16	3
683	Odong	16	5
684	Nor	16	3
685	Ran	16	3
686	Gel	16	3
687	Mazor	16	5
688	Ayong	16	5
689	Dunia	16	5
690	Dador	16	5
691	Lem	16	3
692	Beil	16	4
693	Lour	16	4
694	Yeich	16	5
695	Adel	16	4
696	Marino	16	6
697	Aguet	16	5
698	Nyon	16	4
699	Gut	16	3
700	Bodi	16	4
701	Nul	16	3
702	Dee	16	3
703	Yaya	16	4
704	Yach	16	4
705	Reer	16	4
706	Night	16	5
707	Ahou	16	4
708	Yaar	16	4
709	Aziza	16	5
710	Manyak	16	6
711	Tout	9	4
712	Abdullah	9	8
713	Gur	9	3
714	Anei	9	4
715	Benson	9	6
716	Nak	9	3
717	Meng	9	4
718	Mahamed	9	7
719	Thol	9	4
720	Adim	9	4
721	Seleman	9	7
722	Malat	9	5
723	Khat	9	4
724	Rik	9	3
725	Guang	9	5
726	Mawar	9	5
727	Malia	9	5
728	Reth	9	4
729	Gira	9	4
730	Dawa	9	4
731	Alau	9	4
732	Yunga	9	5
733	Issac	9	5
734	Sames	9	5
735	Ayal	9	4
736	Bubu	9	4
737	Kuan	9	4
738	Abiko	9	5
739	Bari	9	4
740	Yap	9	3
741	Baraka	9	6
742	Mara	9	4
743	Day	9	3
744	Cher	9	4
745	Konyi	9	5
746	Deny	9	4
747	Joun	9	4
748	Wiet	9	4
749	Bone	9	4
750	Dany	9	4
751	Amanya	9	6
752	Sarah	9	5
753	Mariel	9	6
754	Maxy	9	4
755	Prince	9	6
756	Last	9	4
757	Danis	9	5
758	Reek	9	4
759	Diop	9	4
760	Dech	9	4
761	Makir	9	5
762	Thuong	9	6
763	Amina	9	5
764	Piol	9	4
765	Siman	9	5
766	Lar	9	3
767	Khol	9	4
768	Jacobo	9	6
769	Israel	9	6
770	Koli	9	4
771	Bai	9	3
772	Kwek	9	4
773	Job	9	3
774	Alak	9	4
775	Nyoka	9	5
776	Maran	9	5
777	Baul	9	4
778	Yuon	9	4
779	Timon	9	5
780	Mustafa	9	7
781	Joyce	9	5
782	Lina	9	4
783	York	9	4
784	Kake	9	4
785	Kumi	9	4
786	Galang	9	6
787	Doang	9	5
788	Riem	9	4
789	Shot	9	4
790	Moga	9	4
791	Jot	9	3
792	Loro	9	4
793	Mohamad	9	7
794	Kollen	9	6
795	Mek	9	3
796	Mayea	9	5
797	Jai	9	3
798	Beatrice	9	8
799	Abu	9	3
800	Teng	9	4
801	Rie	9	3
802	Godfrey	9	7
803	Well	9	4
804	Riet	9	4
805	Take	9	4
806	Nakong	9	6
807	Ton	9	3
808	Tun	9	3
809	Kul	9	3
810	Salah	9	5
811	Joch	9	4
812	Loka	9	4
813	Lack	9	4
814	Bona	9	4
815	Lukas	9	5
816	Chom	9	4
817	Akor	9	4
818	Best	9	4
819	Abdullahi	9	9
820	Tami	9	4
821	Moter	9	5
822	Weng	9	4
823	Tual	9	4
824	Aldo	9	4
825	Lum	9	3
826	Ayang	9	5
827	Tabai	9	5
828	Okelo	9	5
829	Amos	9	4
830	Gol	9	3
831	Dal	9	3
832	Yam	9	3
833	Fadul	9	5
834	Ley	9	3
835	Mom	9	3
836	Dudu	9	4
837	Koss	9	4
838	Kay	9	3
839	Kume	9	4
840	Mikael	9	6
841	Boul	9	4
842	Yussuf	9	6
843	Gil	9	3
844	Phan	9	4
845	Kitura	9	6
846	Idriss	9	6
847	Mahmud	9	6
848	Pita	9	4
849	Mouth	9	5
850	Kwak	9	4
851	Oromo	9	5
852	Onyango	9	7
853	Neck	9	4
854	Adem	9	4
855	Bieth	9	5
856	Win	9	3
857	Gash	9	4
858	Tambwe	9	6
859	Langi	9	5
860	Pey	9	3
861	Kashi	9	5
862	Daudi	9	5
863	Jamal	9	5
864	Mabel	9	5
865	Majier	9	6
866	Lham	9	4
867	Hok	9	3
868	Yay	9	3
869	Alok	9	4
870	Major	9	5
871	Huj	9	3
872	Rot	9	3
873	Buot	9	4
874	Kodi	9	4
875	Machuk	9	6
876	Kio	9	3
877	Rek	9	3
878	Deborah	9	7
879	Jiji	9	4
880	Aler	9	4
881	Awang	9	5
882	Angela	9	6
883	Nget	9	4
884	Josef	9	5
885	Dhol	9	4
886	Nun	9	3
887	Kuo	9	3
888	Bon	9	3
889	Ghazi	9	5
890	Chop	9	4
891	Love	9	4
892	But	9	3
893	Chor	9	4
894	Bot	9	3
895	Kop	9	3
896	Leer	9	4
897	Lock	9	4
898	Ket	9	3
899	Malet	9	5
900	Jay	9	3
901	Abakar	9	6
902	Matoch	9	6
903	Tom	9	3
904	Francis	9	7
905	Many	9	4
906	Muhamed	9	7
907	Ber	9	3
908	Jeny	9	4
909	Abas	9	4
910	Akoth	9	5
911	Nachi	9	5
912	Ngom	9	4
913	Tiel	9	4
914	Samwel	9	6
915	Nyuk	9	4
916	Thang	9	5
917	Mobile	9	6
918	Galow	9	5
919	Achi	9	4
920	Joe	9	3
921	Koy	9	3
922	Mol	9	3
923	Miir	9	4
924	Okumu	9	5
925	Mar	9	3
926	Rom	9	3
927	Hessen	9	6
928	Lamp	9	4
929	Tomas	9	5
930	Thier	9	5
931	Arkan	9	5
932	Wiech	9	5
933	Agut	9	4
934	Fat	9	3
935	Lulu	9	4
936	Bok	9	3
937	Bashir	9	6
938	Adong	9	5
939	Kamal	9	5
940	Rue	9	3
941	Selemani	9	8
942	Abdu	9	4
943	Yunis	9	5
944	Mien	9	4
945	Kar	9	3
946	Peach	9	5
947	Ayai	9	4
948	Daou	9	4
949	Thorn	9	5
950	Bal	9	3
951	Naka	9	4
952	Garan	9	5
953	Jop	9	3
954	Mariak	9	6
955	Julia	9	5
956	Madow	9	5
957	Wall	9	4
958	Sabit	9	5
959	Augustin	9	8
960	Mimi	9	4
961	Haron	9	5
962	Karlo	9	5
963	Duany	9	5
964	Macha	4	5
965	Gador	4	5
966	Thil	4	4
967	Mamut	4	5
968	Balla	4	5
969	Mawien	4	6
970	Abog	4	4
971	Ayach	4	5
972	Gula	4	4
973	Jose	4	4
974	Wayah	4	5
975	Bab	4	3
976	Gola	4	4
977	Alech	4	5
978	Hi	4	2
979	Pel	4	3
980	Langa	4	5
981	Bahati	4	6
982	Lucky	4	5
983	Dafalla	4	7
984	Bony	4	4
985	Saleh	4	5
986	Maning	4	6
987	Noon	4	4
988	Galdino	4	7
989	Loram	4	5
990	Odera	4	5
991	Mangor	4	6
992	Gerard	4	6
993	Sak	4	3
994	Abdurahman	4	10
995	Duar	4	4
996	Mwangi	4	6
997	Grace	4	5
998	Sabir	4	5
999	Mook	4	4
1000	Yook	4	4

The Most Common Surnames in South Sudan

South Sudan is a country located in East-Central Africa, which gained its independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011. The country has a diverse group of ethnicities and languages, which has led to a rich melting pot of cultures and traditions. This unique blend of ethnic backgrounds can also be seen in the most common surnames in South Sudan.

The Significance of Surnames in South Sudan

In South Sudan, surnames have a great significance, as they often reflect the person's ethnic identity and lineage. In many cases, people take their father's first name as their surname, which is followed by their own first name. This tradition has remained a fundamental aspect of South Sudanese culture, and it is not uncommon for one's surname to have a meaning or a story behind it.

The Most Common South Sudanese Surnames

According to recent statistics, the most common surnames in South Sudan are Deng, Machar, Garang, Kiir, and Akol. These surnames reflect the diversity of the country and its people.

The surname Deng is prevalent among the Dinka people, who make up the largest ethnic group in South Sudan. Deng is derived from the Dinka word dengn, meaning truthful or honest. The Dinka people often take their father's first name as their surname, which explains why there are so many people with the surname Deng in South Sudan.

The surname Machar is commonly found among the Nuer people, who are the second-largest ethnic group in South Sudan. Machar means an elephant, which is a significant animal in Nuer culture. The Nuer also tend to follow the tradition of taking their father's first name as their surname.

The surname Garang is another common surname among the Dinka people. Garang means he who brings people together, and it is derived from the Dinka language. This surname is often associated with the late John Garang de Mabior, who was the first president of South Sudan and a prominent figure in the Sudanese liberation movement.

The surname Kiir is also prevalent among the Dinka people. Kiir means black, and it is often associated with South Sudan's current president, Salva Kiir Mayardit.

Finally, the surname Akol is frequently found among the Shilluk people, who are the third-largest ethnic group in South Sudan. Akol means he who fights for the truth, and it is often associated with leadership and bravery in Shilluk culture.

Conclusion

The diversity of South Sudan's ethnic groups is evident in its most common surnames. These surnames not only reflect the person's ethnic identity and lineage but also have significant meanings and stories behind them. Understanding the importance of surnames in South Sudan can give outsiders a deeper appreciation for the country's rich culture and traditions.