Gezani Surname

261,034th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,504 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zimbabwe
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Gezani Surname Definition:

Gezani is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: one who is fond of keeping up appearances.

Gezani Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zimbabwe8751:17,6442,584
Malawi3401:50,3507,017
South Africa2671:202,91321,677
Botswana171:128,64318,229
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
England11:55,718,059489,080
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Gezani (16,704) may also be a first name.

Gezani Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Gezani is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: one who is fond of keeping up appearances.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Gezani Last Name Facts

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

Gezani is carried by more people in Zimbabwe than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Gezani? popularity and diffusion

It is the 261,034th most widely held last name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 4,845,443 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Gezani live; 100 percent live in Southern Africa and 100 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 43,069th most frequently held first name at a global level It is held by 16,704 people.

The last name is most widespread in Zimbabwe, where it is carried by 875 people, or 1 in 17,644. In Zimbabwe it is most common in: Masvingo Province, where 46 percent live, Mashonaland West Province, where 16 percent live and Mashonaland East Province, where 13 percent live. Excluding Zimbabwe it occurs in 8 countries. It also occurs in Malawi, where 23 percent live and South Africa, where 18 percent live.

Gezani Last Name Statistics demography

Gezani earn notably less less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 21.01% less than the national average, earning R 187,716 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Gezzani924/
Gezane83198/
Gizani8318/
Gezoni839/
Geciani7770/
Getzoni7725/
Gezagne7717/
Gechani777/
Gezanne774/
Zezanai772/
Sezanni771/
Getsani771/
Getsanoi711/
Gezangne711/
Gecianis711/
Gizoni67141/
Gizane6734/
Sezane6718/
Zecani674/
Gezeahgne671/
Zezane671/

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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 Gezani
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