Ganuseb Surname

966,131st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 269 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Namibia
Highest density in:
Namibia

Ganuseb Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Ganuseb Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Namibia2681:8,9901,736
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Ganuseb Last Name Facts

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

The last name Ganuseb is found in Namibia more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ganuseb? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 966,131st most widely held surname internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 27,091,249 people. The surname Ganuseb is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Ganuseb are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

This last name is most widely held in Namibia, where it is held by 268 people, or 1 in 8,990. In Namibia it is most prevalent in: Kunene Region, where 97 percent reside, Khomas Region, where 1 percent reside and Otjozondjupa Region, where 1 percent reside. Barring Namibia it occurs in one country. It is also common in South Africa, where 0 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Ganushev8026/
Anusep771/
Anusev771/
Ganusheva7532/
Anushev7119/
Ganisab719/
Aynushev674/
Ghanisab674/
Hanuseev673/
Gaynoshev631/
Genizeb5716/
Anausip5710/
Onushev571/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ganuseb
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