Dandajena Surname

415,769th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 837 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zimbabwe
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Dandajena Surname User-submission:

Dandajena is a clan name of a large family group that has its origins in the Chirumhanzu District of Zimbabwe. Of the Karanga tribe, the Dandajena family descendants are now currently spread across the globe, but with the majority of them still based in their home country of Zimbabwe.

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Dandajena Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zimbabwe7931:19,4682,895
DR Congo211:3,518,075145,665
South Africa71:7,739,672177,858
United States71:51,779,848968,877
Botswana41:546,73222,624
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
England21:27,859,030389,889
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972

Dandajena Surname Meaning

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Dandajena is a clan name of a large family group that has its origins in the Chirumhanzu District of Zimbabwe. Of the Karanga tribe, the Dandajena family descendants are now currently spread across the globe, but with the majority of them still based in their home country of Zimbabwe. Translated to the Queen's language, the name Dandajena means 'white log' (danda = 'wooden log' and jena = 'white'). The clan identifies itself with the Shumba (lion) Mhazi totem, and it is strictly forbidden for one to marry another who bears the same clan name.

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Dandajena Last Name Facts

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

The surname Dandajena is found most in Zimbabwe. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Dandajena? popularity and diffusion

The surname Dandajena is the 415,769th most common last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 8,706,745 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 99 percent of Dandajena reside; 96 percent reside in Southern Africa and 96 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

The last name is most frequent in Zimbabwe, where it is borne by 793 people, or 1 in 19,468. In Zimbabwe Dandajena is primarily concentrated in: Harare Province, where 27 percent live, Mashonaland Central Province, where 27 percent live and Mashonaland East Province, where 20 percent live. Beside Zimbabwe it occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 3 percent live and South Africa, where 1 percent live.

Dandajena Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Dandajena are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% registered with the party.

Dandajena earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 45.83% less than the national average, earning $23,375 USD per year.

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