Kambilima Surname

948,111th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 276 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Kambilima Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Kambilima Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia1791:88,5477,336
DR Congo961:769,57954,223
Malawi11:17,119,10934,144

Kambilima Last Name Facts

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

The surname Kambilima has its highest incidence in Zambia. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kambilima? popularity and diffusion

Kambilima is the 948,111th most commonly used surname internationally, held by approximately 1 in 26,404,152 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Kambilima reside; 65 percent reside in Southern Africa and 65 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

This surname is most widespread in Zambia, where it is carried by 179 people, or 1 in 88,547. In Zambia it is primarily found in: Copperbelt Province, where 36 percent reside, North-Western Province, where 32 percent reside and Western Province, where 15 percent reside. Without taking into account Zambia this last name exists in 2 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 35 percent reside and Malawi, where 0 percent reside.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kambilima
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