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 surname Kalyangu is borne by more people in Zambia than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kalyangu? popularity and diffusion

The last name Kalyangu is the 379,617th most commonly used surname on earth, held by approximately 1 in 7,752,708 people. 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. Kalyangu is also the 904,892nd most prevalent first name internationally, held by 108 people.

The surname is most frequently held in Zambia, where it is borne by 782 people, or 1 in 20,268. In Zambia Kalyangu is mostly found in: Western Province, where 79 percent are found, Central Province, where 7 percent are found and Lusaka Province, where 7 percent are found. Barring Zambia it exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Namibia, where 17 percent are found and Uganda, where 0 percent are found.

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