Most Common Surnames in Arua District (Uganda)

Arua District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it shares its name with its administrative center of Arua. The name Arua is said to be derived from the Lugbara name for prison (Arujo) and prisoner (Aru), since the white settlers had a detention center at Arua Hill.


1. Candiru 23.8k
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2. Bako 18.5k
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3. Ayikoru 14.6k
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4. Driciru 10.7k
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5. Avako 8.7k
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6. Anguyo 7.6k
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7. Driwaru 7.5k
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8. Eyotaru 7.1k
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9. Adiru 7.1k
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10. Lekuru 6.9k
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