Most Common Surnames in Zambezi Region, With Meanings

Forebears knows about 18,638 unique surnames in Zambezi Region and there are 5 people per name.

Rank	Surname	Incidence	Frequency	Percent of Parent	Rank in Namibia
1	Simasiku	2,444	1:42	53.74%	52
2	Matengu	1,829	1:57	58.53%	89
3	Simataa	1,651	1:63	51.07%	84
4	Kamwi	1,341	1:77	56.09%	120
5	Nyambe	1,149	1:90	44.43%	108
6	Sinvula	878	1:118	49.30%	180
7	Likando	872	1:119	61.15%	235
8	Masule	760	1:136	56.17%	255
9	Mabuku	647	1:160	61.50%	348
10	Mwilima	627	1:165	53.00%	302
11	Mubita	515	1:201	42.56%	291
12	Liswaniso	449	1:231	62.27%	582
13	Sisamu	429	1:241	52.64%	483
14	Nchindo	423	1:245	51.71%	481
15	Sitali	416	1:249	68.53%	721
16	Mayumbelo	403	1:257	65.74%	715
17	Mwiya	390	1:266	52.85%	564
18	Mutonga	376	1:276	53.41%	599
19	Maswahu	357	1:290	57.12%	701
19	Mbala	357	1:290	59.50%	735
21	Mukena	350	1:296	64.81%	820
22	Matomola	343	1:302	73.92%	984
22	Muyoba	343	1:302	60.49%	778
22	Sililo	343	1:302	43.97%	517
25	Silishebo	337	1:307	59.65%	782
26	Chika	330	1:314	67.21%	920
27	Mafwila	324	1:320	49.09%	651
27	Muhinda	324	1:320	74.48%	1,058
29	Siseho	317	1:327	49.69%	685
30	Mbanga	304	1:341	74.51%	1,147
31	Kalonda	277	1:374	55.29%	896
31	Sankwasa	277	1:374	64.27%	1,070
31	Tawana	277	1:374	87.66%	1,473
34	Kawana	264	1:392	29.60%	439
35	Musweu	258	1:402	62.77%	1,138
35	Sibungo	258	1:402	91.17%	1,660
37	Malumo	251	1:413	82.30%	1,523