Kachayi Surname
Approximately 77 people bear this surname
Kachayi Surname Definition:
Kachayi is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: millet.
Kachayi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 66 | 1:233,913 | 25,760 |
| Zambia | 5 | 1:3,169,984 | 35,680 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
Kachayi (10) may also be a first name.
Kachayi Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Kachayi is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: millet.
Kachayi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kachayi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kachayi (Oriya: କଚୟୀ) is more commonly found in Zimbabwe than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kachayi? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 2,152,526th most frequently held family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 94,643,453 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 96 percent of Kachayi live; 92 percent live in Southern Africa and 92 percent live in South Bantu Africa. Kachayi is also the 3,684,242nd most common first name world-wide. It is borne by 10 people.
This surname is most common in Zimbabwe, where it is borne by 66 people, or 1 in 233,913. In Zimbabwe Kachayi is most common in: Harare Province, where 44 percent reside, Mashonaland Central Province, where 39 percent reside and Manicaland Province, where 15 percent reside. Excluding Zimbabwe Kachayi is found in 6 countries. It is also common in Zambia, where 6 percent reside and India, where 3 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Kachayi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kachayi in the Oriya language | ||
| କଚୟୀ | kacayi | - |
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