Kalyangu Surname

379,617th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 940 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Namibia

Kalyangu Surname Definition:

Kalyangu is a surname of the Mbunda tribe, meaning: a royal masked dancer who entertains nobles.

Kalyangu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia7821:20,2682,246
Namibia1571:15,3472,791
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887

Kalyangu (108) may also be a first name.

Kalyangu Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Kalyangu is a surname of the Mbunda tribe, meaning: a royal masked dancer who entertains nobles.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Kalyangu Last Name Facts

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

The last name Kalyangu occurs in Zambia more than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Kalyangu click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kalyangu? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 379,617th most prevalent surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 7,752,708 people. The last name Kalyangu occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Kalyangu reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 904,892nd most widely held first name on earth It is held by 108 people.

It is most numerous in Zambia, where it is held by 782 people, or 1 in 20,268. In Zambia it is mostly concentrated in: Western Province, where 79 percent live, Central Province, where 7 percent live and Lusaka Province, where 7 percent live. Besides Zambia this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also found in Namibia, where 17 percent live and Uganda, where 0 percent live.

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