Kakweti Surname

4,206,983rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 22 people bear this surname

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

Kakweti Surname Definition:

Kakweti is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: 13th month.

Kakweti Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo211:3,518,075145,665
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260

Kakweti Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Kakweti is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: 13th month.

— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Kakweti is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: a child that is born in the thirteenth month (Lozi tradition follows the lunar calendar).

— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
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Kakweti Last Name Facts

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

Kakweti occurs more in The DR Congo more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Kakweti? popularity and diffusion

The last name Kakweti is the 4,206,983rd most commonly occurring last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 331,252,087 people. Kakweti is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Kakweti are found; 95 percent are found in Central Africa and 95 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa.

It is most commonly held in The DR Congo, where it is held by 21 people, or 1 in 3,518,075. Apart from The DR Congo Kakweti occurs in one country. It is also found in Zimbabwe, where 5 percent are found.

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