Ikachana Surname

1,088,856th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 226 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Ikachana Surname Definition:

Ikachana is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: born during a violent rain storm.

Ikachana Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia2191:72,3746,259
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
England21:27,859,030389,889
Wales11:3,094,53244,023

Ikachana (28) may also be a first name.

Ikachana Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ikachana is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: born during a violent rain storm.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Ikachana Last Name Facts

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

Ikachana is found most in Zambia. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ikachana? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,088,856th most common surname internationally, held by around 1 in 32,245,778 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 97 percent of Ikachana reside; 97 percent reside in Southern Africa and 97 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Ikachana is also the 1,994,417th most frequently used given name in the world It is held by 28 people.

The surname is most commonly used in Zambia, where it is carried by 219 people, or 1 in 72,374. In Zambia Ikachana is most prevalent in: Western Province, where 44 percent are found, Lusaka Province, where 30 percent are found and Copperbelt Province, where 13 percent are found. Apart from Zambia it occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 2 percent are found and England, where 1 percent are found.

Ikachana Last Name Statistics demography

Ikachana earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 47.95% less than the national average, earning $22,458 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Ikacana939/
Ekacana803/
Jikazana7576/
Ekacanna753/
Icachane751/
Jikhakhane672/
Ekazanah633/
Aykajana631/
Ekokhana631/
Ecajana533/

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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 Ikachana
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