Akakanda Surname
Approximately 126 people bear this surname
Akakanda Surname Definition:
Akakanda is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: one who doesn't spoil and is trustworthy.
Akakanda Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 125 | 1:126,799 | 9,544 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Akakanda (49) may also be a first name.
Akakanda Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Akakanda is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: one who doesn't spoil and is trustworthy.
Akakanda Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Akakanda Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Akakanda is held by more people in Zambia than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Akakanda? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,604,449th most commonly used last name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 57,837,666 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Akakanda are found; 99 percent are found in Southern Africa and 99 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,430,306th most frequent forename throughout the world, held by 49 people.
It is most widespread in Zambia, where it is held by 125 people, or 1 in 126,799. In Zambia it is most prevalent in: Western Province, where 54 percent are found, Copperbelt Province, where 26 percent are found and Northern Province, where 14 percent are found. Aside from Zambia this last name exists in one country. It also occurs in The United States, where 1 percent are found.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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