Kamangeni Surname

278,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,392 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi

Kamangeni Surname Definition:

Kamangeni is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: build.

Kamangeni Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi1,3591:12,5971,971
Zimbabwe331:467,82539,606

Kamangeni Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Kamangeni is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: build.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Kamangeni Last Name Facts

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

The surname Kamangeni is found in Malawi more than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Kamangeni? popularity and diffusion

The surname Kamangeni is the 278,072nd most widely held last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 5,235,306 people. The surname Kamangeni is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Kamangeni live; 100 percent live in Southern Africa and 100 percent live in South Bantu Africa.

Kamangeni is most commonly used in Malawi, where it is borne by 1,359 people, or 1 in 12,597. Other than Malawi Kamangeni is found in one country. It is also common in Zimbabwe, where 2 percent are found.

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