Hababwa Surname
Approximately 79 people bear this surname
Hababwa Surname Definition:
Hababwa is a surname of the Tonga tribe, meaning: dog clan.
Hababwa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 78 | 1:203,204 | 13,208 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
Hababwa Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Hababwa is a surname of the Tonga tribe, meaning: dog clan.
Hababwa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hababwa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Hababwa is carried by more people in Zambia than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Hababwa? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 2,121,169th most commonly used surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 92,247,417 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Hababwa reside; 99 percent reside in Southern Africa and 99 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.
It is most frequently occurring in Zambia, where it is borne by 78 people, or 1 in 203,204. In Zambia Hababwa is mostly concentrated in: Central Province, where 71 percent live, Northern Province, where 26 percent live and Southern Province, where 3 percent live. Without taking into account Zambia this surname is found in one country. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 1 percent live.
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