Kamzati Surname

199,349th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,095 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi

Kamzati Surname Definition:

Kamzati is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: prince / Princess. A child that is born into royalty.

Kamzati Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi2,0911:8,1871,245
DR Congo41:18,469,892182,906

Kamzati Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Kamzati is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: prince / Princess. A child that is born into royalty.

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Kamzati Last Name Facts

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

The last name Kamzati is more commonly found in Malawi than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Kamzati? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 199,349th most frequently held family name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 3,478,542 people. Kamzati is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Kamzati are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

It is most commonly used in Malawi, where it is borne by 2,091 people, or 1 in 8,187. Outside of Malawi this surname exists in one country. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 0 percent live.

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