Kamwengo Surname
Approximately 6,766 people bear this surname
Kamwengo Surname Definition:
Kamwengo is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: a child who is born during a bereavement in the family (feminine).
Kamwengo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 5,377 | 1:13,740 | 1,710 |
| Zambia | 1,353 | 1:11,715 | 1,356 |
| Botswana | 28 | 1:78,105 | 13,263 |
| Namibia | 5 | 1:481,880 | 11,140 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Kamwengo (1,969) may also be a first name.
Kamwengo Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Kamwengo is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: a child who is born during a bereavement in the family (feminine).
Kamwengo is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: a child that is born during a period of hunger.
Kamwengo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kamwengo Come From? nationality or country of origin
Kamwengo occurs more in The DR Congo more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kamwengo? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 72,831st most frequently used surname on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 1,077,083 people. Kamwengo is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Kamwengo live; 79 percent live in Central Africa and 79 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. Kamwengo is also the 170,650th most frequently held first name world-wide, held by 1,969 people.
It is most frequently used in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 5,377 people, or 1 in 13,740. Barring The DR Congo Kamwengo is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in Zambia, where 20 percent reside and Botswana, where 0 percent reside.
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