Akufuna Surname

7,593,402nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Akufuna Surname Definition:

Akufuna is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: one who goes through perpetual suffering.

Akufuna Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
England11:55,718,059489,080
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260

Akufuna (1,123) may also be a first name.

Akufuna Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Akufuna is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: one who goes through perpetual suffering.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Akufuna Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Akufuna Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Akufuna occurs in Russia more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Akufuna? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 7,593,402nd most commonly used family name globally, held by around 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. Akufuna is mostly found in Europe, where 50 percent of Akufuna live; 33 percent live in Southern Africa and 33 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 237,850th most widespread first name in the world, held by 1,123 people.

The surname is most commonly used in Russia, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 72,061,528. In Russia Akufuna is mostly concentrated in: Saint Petersburg, where 50 percent are found and Voronezh Oblast, where 50 percent are found. Apart from Russia it is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in England, where 17 percent are found and South Africa, where 17 percent are found.

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