Kamwevu Surname
Approximately 356 people bear this surname
Kamwevu Surname Definition:
Kamwevu is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: the one with a small beard.
Kamwevu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 281 | 1:56,405 | 5,176 |
| DR Congo | 75 | 1:985,061 | 64,020 |
Kamwevu (21) may also be a first name.
Kamwevu Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Kamwevu is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: the one with a small beard.
Kamwevu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kamwevu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kamwevu is found most in Zambia. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Kamwevu? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 791,719th most frequent last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 20,470,635 people. Kamwevu is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Kamwevu live; 79 percent live in Southern Africa and 79 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 2,368,944th most frequent first name at a global level. It is borne by 21 people.
The surname is most frequently occurring in Zambia, where it is carried by 281 people, or 1 in 56,405. In Zambia Kamwevu is primarily found in: North-Western Province, where 79 percent reside, Copperbelt Province, where 21 percent reside and Lusaka Province, where 0 percent reside. Barring Zambia Kamwevu is found in one country. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 21 percent reside.
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