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
Kachayi (Oriya: କଚୟୀ) occurs more in Zimbabwe more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Kachayi? popularity and diffusion
The last name Kachayi is the 2,152,526th most common family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 94,643,453 people. Kachayi is primarily found in Africa, where 96 percent of Kachayi reside; 92 percent reside in Southern Africa and 92 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 3,684,242nd most frequent first name world-wide, borne by 10 people.
The surname Kachayi is most frequently occurring in Zimbabwe, where it is borne by 66 people, or 1 in 233,913. In Zimbabwe it is primarily found in: Harare Province, where 44 percent are found, Mashonaland Central Province, where 39 percent are found and Manicaland Province, where 15 percent are found. Excluding Zimbabwe it exists in 6 countries. It is also found in Zambia, where 6 percent are found and India, where 3 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Kachayi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kachayi in the Oriya language | ||
| କଚୟୀ | kacayi | - |
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Footnotes
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