Funsani Surname

126,249th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,601 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi

Funsani Surname Definition:

Funsani is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: make a request.

Funsani Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi3,4511:4,961692
Zambia1331:119,1729,117
Zimbabwe81:1,929,78092,581
England31:18,572,686338,250
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972

Funsani (916) may also be a first name.

Funsani Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Funsani is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: make a request.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Funsani Last Name Facts

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

Funsani occurs more in Malawi more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Funsani.

How Common Is The Last Name Funsani? popularity and diffusion

The last name Funsani is the 126,249th most commonly used last name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 2,023,756 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Funsani live; 100 percent live in Southern Africa and 100 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 267,824th most common first name worldwide, held by 916 people.

This surname is most common in Malawi, where it is borne by 3,451 people, or 1 in 4,961. Excluding Malawi it occurs in 7 countries. It is also found in Zambia, where 4 percent reside and Zimbabwe, where 0 percent reside.

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