Beenzu Surname

227,707th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,781 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Beenzu Surname Definition:

Beenzu is a surname of the Tonga tribe, meaning: visitors.

Beenzu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia1,7621:8,9951,057
Botswana171:128,64318,229
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Beenzu (1,017) may also be a first name.

Beenzu Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Beenzu is a surname of the Tonga tribe, meaning: visitors.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Beenzu Last Name Facts

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

The last name Beenzu is found most frequently in Zambia. It may be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Beenzu? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 227,707th most frequently used last name globally, borne by around 1 in 4,091,828 people. Beenzu is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Beenzu reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 251,832nd most common given name world-wide, borne by 1,017 people.

This last name is most common in Zambia, where it is held by 1,762 people, or 1 in 8,995. In Zambia it is most numerous in: Southern Province, where 66 percent live, Lusaka Province, where 18 percent live and Central Province, where 11 percent live. Aside from Zambia this last name exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Botswana, where 1 percent live and The DR Congo, where 0 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Benzu9158/
Benzus8310/
Bhenzu832/
Benzou832/
Benzau832/
Bendzu832/
Beenju831/
Beendju77109/
Bendzus7755/
Benszus777/
Beunzou771/
Bendzou771/
Wenzu73118/
Bensu7359/
Benju7358/
Bencu7333/
Binzu732/
Benxu731/
Bendszus7111/
Bendzuch714/
Bendzhus712/
Benzzouz712/
Benzzout711/
Mpenzu67427/
Benciu67128/
Bendju6790/
Benceu6772/
Benjou6746/
Bensus6745/
Beanju6735/
Bensiu6729/
Benchu6716/
Wenzhu6714/
Binzus6712/
Beinsu6710/
Bensou677/
Binzou676/
Bentsu676/
Bensau675/
Benzoe674/
Bhensu674/
Bhencu673/
Benshu672/
Bencau672/
Venzou671/
Benjuš671/
Bainzu671/
Venzau671/
Binzau671/
Binzhu671/
Bengiu670/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Beenzu
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