Kaphesi Surname
Approximately 1,678 people bear this surname
Kaphesi Surname User-submission:
'Kaphesi' in my language literally means a slender stalk of either maize or sorghum. A name that describes a tall and slim person.
Kaphesi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 1,673 | 1:10,233 | 1,583 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
Kaphesi Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
'Kaphesi' in my language literally means a slender stalk of either maize or sorghum. A name that describes a tall and slim person.
- anonymous submissionKaphesi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kaphesi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kaphesi is held by more people in Malawi than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kaphesi? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 238,807th most common surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 4,342,995 people. Kaphesi occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Kaphesi live; 100 percent live in Southern Africa and 100 percent live in South Bantu Africa.
The last name is most frequently used in Malawi, where it is held by 1,673 people, or 1 in 10,233. Apart from Malawi this last name is found in 3 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 0 percent reside and England, where 0 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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