Kapafu Surname
Approximately 316 people bear this surname
Kapafu Surname Definition:
Kapafu is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: calf of the leg.
Kapafu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 135 | 1:117,407 | 9,018 |
| Tanzania | 99 | 1:534,764 | 34,532 |
| DR Congo | 75 | 1:985,061 | 64,020 |
| South Africa | 5 | 1:10,835,541 | 204,227 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
Kapafu Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Kapafu is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: calf of the leg.
Kapafu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kapafu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kapafu is found most frequently in Zambia. It can also be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Kapafu? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 860,770th most common last name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 23,061,854 people. This last name is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Kapafu live; 44 percent live in Southern Africa and 44 percent live in South Bantu Africa.
The surname is most commonly used in Zambia, where it is carried by 135 people, or 1 in 117,407. In Zambia Kapafu is most prevalent in: Copperbelt Province, where 54 percent live, North-Western Province, where 36 percent live and Central Province, where 7 percent live. Beside Zambia Kapafu exists in 4 countries. It is also found in Tanzania, where 31 percent live and The DR Congo, where 24 percent live.
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