Kapandula Surname

149,578th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,953 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Kapandula Surname Definition:

Kapandula is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: one who cuts open.

Kapandula Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia2,9441:5,384655
DR Congo41:18,469,892182,906
Liberia11:4,408,53547,110
Malawi11:17,119,10934,144
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260

Kapandula (17) may also be a first name.

Kapandula Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Kapandula is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: one who cuts open.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Kapandula Last Name Facts

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

The surname Kapandula is most common in Zambia. It may also appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Kapandula? popularity and diffusion

Kapandula is the 149,578th most frequently used family name globally It is held by around 1 in 2,467,845 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Kapandula are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Kapandula is also the 2,694,839th most widely held first name at a global level. It is borne by 17 people.

The surname is most commonly occurring in Zambia, where it is borne by 2,944 people, or 1 in 5,384. In Zambia it is most prevalent in: Central Province, where 35 percent reside, Copperbelt Province, where 28 percent reside and Lusaka Province, where 26 percent reside. Without taking into account Zambia this surname exists in 6 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 0 percent reside and Liberia, where 0 percent reside.

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