Kachongo Surname
Approximately 974 people bear this surname
Kachongo Surname Definition:
Kachongo is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: killer of wild animals.
Kachongo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 785 | 1:20,191 | 2,242 |
| DR Congo | 171 | 1:432,044 | 35,878 |
| Kenya | 10 | 1:4,617,990 | 42,693 |
| Zimbabwe | 6 | 1:2,573,040 | 106,478 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
Kachongo (92) may also be a first name.
Kachongo Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Kachongo is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: killer of wild animals.
Kachongo Demographics
Average Kachongo Salary in
South Africa
R 246,648
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Kachongo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kachongo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kachongo is borne by more people in Zambia than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Kachongo? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 369,191st most frequent family name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 7,482,080 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Kachongo are found; 81 percent are found in Southern Africa and 81 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 992,070th most commonly occurring first name throughout the world It is held by 92 people.
The last name is most frequently occurring in Zambia, where it is carried by 785 people, or 1 in 20,191. In Zambia Kachongo is mostly found in: North-Western Province, where 66 percent reside, Copperbelt Province, where 23 percent reside and Lusaka Province, where 7 percent reside. Beside Zambia Kachongo is found in 4 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 18 percent reside and Kenya, where 1 percent reside.
Kachongo Last Name Statistics demography
Kachongo earn around the same as the average income. In South Africa they earn 3.79% more than the national average, earning R 246,648 per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kacongo | 93 | 2 | / |
| Kachengo | 88 | 58 | / |
| Kachonga | 88 | 53 | / |
| Kachango | 88 | 27 | / |
| Kachungo | 88 | 2 | / |
| Kachogoi | 88 | 1 | / |
| Kacono | 86 | 2 | / |
| Katshongo | 82 | 1,465 | / |
| Khachonga | 82 | 13 | / |
| Kachang'o | 82 | 4 | / |
| Kauchonga | 82 | 1 | / |
| Cacongo | 80 | 1,581 | / |
| Kazongo | 80 | 570 | / |
| Kachona | 80 | 40 | / |
| Kachoga | 80 | 5 | / |
| Kochogo | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kacango | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kachunga | 75 | 1,012 | / |
| Kachenga | 75 | 973 | / |
| Kachanga | 75 | 170 | / |
| Katsongo | 75 | 33 | / |
| Kadsongo | 75 | 29 | / |
| Kochonou | 75 | 10 | / |
| Kadzongo | 75 | 7 | / |
| Katchona | 75 | 4 | / |
| Cachengo | 75 | 3 | / |
| Kachouna | 75 | 2 | / |
| Cachango | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kachogha | 75 | 1 | / |
| Cochongo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kaijongo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kazhonga | 75 | 1 | / |
| Katchanga | 71 | 105 | / |
| Katshonga | 71 | 82 | / |
| Kajono | 71 | 14 | / |
| Kauchanga | 71 | 4 | / |
| Kaichunga | 71 | 4 | / |
| Kacona | 71 | 2 | / |
| Kotchonou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kachangat | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kotchango | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kachonautowa | 70 | 1 | / |
| Kachana | 67 | 2,588 | / |
| Cachago | 67 | 1,375 | / |
| Kazonga | 67 | 1,178 | / |
| Kozongo | 67 | 43 | / |
| Qachona | 67 | 41 | / |
| Kazango | 67 | 31 | / |
| Cahjono | 67 | 24 | / |
| Kacanga | 67 | 19 | / |
| Kouchounou | 67 | 8 | / |
| Kotchonnot | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kajjogo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kachano | 67 | 2 | / |
| Cachona | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khojono | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cajongo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cazongo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kazouno | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kohzono | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kojongo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kazoono | 67 | 1 | / |
| Katshounga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Katsono | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kacouna | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kojango | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kotchounou | 67 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kachongo
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