Kabesha Surname
Approximately 4,700 people bear this surname
Kabesha Surname Definition:
Kabesha is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: glow worm.
Kabesha Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 2,866 | 1:25,778 | 3,237 |
| Zambia | 1,819 | 1:8,714 | 1,020 |
| Tanzania | 6 | 1:8,823,602 | 72,091 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
Kabesha (563) may also be a first name.
Kabesha Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Kabesha is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: glow worm.
Kabesha Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kabesha Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kabesha occurs more in The DR Congo more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Kabesha.
How Common Is The Last Name Kabesha? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 100,482nd most frequently held last name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 1,550,542 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Kabesha live; 61 percent live in Central Africa and 61 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 354,031st most widely held first name at a global level, held by 563 people.
This last name is most prevalent in The DR Congo, where it is borne by 2,866 people, or 1 in 25,778. Excluding The DR Congo Kabesha is found in 9 countries. It is also common in Zambia, where 39 percent reside and Tanzania, where 0 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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