Engaenga Surname

921,780th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 287 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Engaenga Surname Definition:

Engaenga is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: first rain drops.

Engaenga Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia2821:56,2055,162
Tanzania51:10,588,32375,430

Engaenga Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Engaenga is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: first rain drops.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Engaenga Last Name Facts

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

The last name Engaenga is carried by more people in Zambia than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of Engaenga click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Engaenga? popularity and diffusion

It is the 921,780th most frequently used last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 25,392,146 people. The surname Engaenga occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Engaenga reside; 98 percent reside in Southern Africa and 98 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

This surname is most commonly used in Zambia, where it is carried by 282 people, or 1 in 56,205. In Zambia Engaenga is primarily found in: Lusaka Province, where 39 percent are found, Copperbelt Province, where 29 percent are found and Northern Province, where 29 percent are found. Without taking into account Zambia this surname exists in one country. It is also found in Tanzania, where 2 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Jengaenga9454/
Yengayenga89964/
Jengayenga8919/
Jengajenga894/
Hengahenga891/
Engaunga881/
Enaena8616/
Engnga861/
Engengo8057/
Enginga8015/
Enawena801/
Enaiena801/
Genaena801/
Jenajena7538/
Henahena758/
Ingainga751/
Enayna7114/
Eneana715/
Enyena714/
Enuena711/
Hengginga711/
Enanea711/
Eniena711/
Enauna711/
Genyena6721/
Enajina6712/
Enyenna679/
Enyiana674/
Enayana674/
Henaina672/
Jeneena672/
Yenyena671/
Geniena671/
Enainas671/
Enaynaa671/
Enyiena671/
Eniyena671/
Enahuna671/
Enajeno671/
Ehnaina671/
Ingeana671/

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