Kangachepe Surname

623,516th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 492 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi

Kangachepe Surname Definition:

Kangachepe is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: a good blessing no matter how small it may seem.

Kangachepe Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi3921:43,6716,239
Zimbabwe631:245,05126,542
Zambia371:428,37620,573

Kangachepe (91) may also be a first name.

Kangachepe Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Kangachepe is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: a good blessing no matter how small it may seem.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Kangachepe Last Name Facts

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

The surname Kangachepe is held by more people in Malawi than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kangachepe? popularity and diffusion

The surname Kangachepe is the 623,516th most widely held surname on earth, held by around 1 in 14,812,085 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Kangachepe live; 100 percent live in Southern Africa and 100 percent live in South Bantu Africa. Kangachepe is also the 998,282nd most commonly held first name throughout the world, borne by 91 people.

The surname is most frequently used in Malawi, where it is held by 392 people, or 1 in 43,671. Besides Malawi it is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Zimbabwe, where 13 percent are found and Zambia, where 8 percent are found.

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