Kanguwe Surname

912,827th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 291 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi

Kanguwe Surname Definition:

Kanguwe is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: introvert.

Kanguwe Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi2611:65,5908,693
South Africa281:1,934,91888,980
Zambia21:7,924,96145,994

Kanguwe (12) may also be a first name.

Kanguwe Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Kanguwe is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: introvert.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Kanguwe Last Name Facts

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

The last name Kanguwe is found most in Malawi. It can also be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Kanguwe? popularity and diffusion

Kanguwe is the 912,827th most frequently occurring family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 25,043,113 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Kanguwe reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 3,306,491st most frequently held first name worldwide. It is borne by 12 people.

This surname is most numerous in Malawi, where it is held by 261 people, or 1 in 65,590. Other than Malawi this last name is found in 2 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 10 percent live and Zambia, where 1 percent live.

Kanguwe Last Name Statistics demography

Kanguwe earn more than double the average income. In South Africa they earn 118.34% more than the national average, earning R 518,856 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kanguwa8696/
Qanguwe867/
Kangowe864/
Kanguvei802/
Khangiwe802/
Kanguvi71120/
Kongowe7127/
Kangowi712/
Konguwa711/
Canguwa711/
Qangiwe711/
Kahanguvi6342/
Kongowi572/
Konguboi534/
Kounguva531/
Gqongiwe531/

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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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kanguwe
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