Kafufu Surname

1,765,740th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 108 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
DR Congo

Kafufu Surname Definition:

Kafufu is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: small antelope.

Kafufu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo681:1,086,46468,260
Uganda341:1,148,21447,064
Zambia41:3,962,48038,524
Botswana11:2,186,92930,250
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861

Kafufu Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Kafufu is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: small antelope.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Kafufu Last Name Facts

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

The surname Kafufu occurs more in The DR Congo more than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Kafufu? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,765,740th most numerous family name globally, borne by around 1 in 67,477,277 people. The surname Kafufu occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Kafufu are found; 63 percent are found in Central Africa and 63 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa.

The last name is most frequently held in The DR Congo, where it is borne by 68 people, or 1 in 1,086,464. Besides The DR Congo this surname occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in Uganda, where 31 percent are found and Zambia, where 4 percent are found.

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kafufu
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