Surname Karekezi (Karekezi 
) , around the world, is quite a rare family name. The cognomen Karekezi is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Rwanda, where it is quite a rare surname, Kenya, where it is a rare surname, and Zambia. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Rwanda, Kenya, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Much less frequently, Karekezi is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Karekezi | Zambia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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alice urusaro karekezi Rwandan researcher, RW |
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olivier karekezi Rwandan footballer, RW (b. 1983) |
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joel karekezi Rwandan film producer, director and screenwriter, RW (b. 1985) |
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| claire karekezi Neurosurgeon |
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| claire karekezi Rwandan neurosurgeon, RW |
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