Kaphiri Surname

353,738th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,029 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi

Kaphiri Surname Definition:

Kaphiri is a surname of the Ngoni tribe, meaning: hill.

Kaphiri Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi9931:17,2402,710
Zimbabwe261:593,77845,605
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367

Kaphiri Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Kaphiri is a surname of the Ngoni tribe, meaning: hill.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Kaphiri Last Name Facts

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

Kaphiri occurs more in Malawi more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kaphiri? popularity and diffusion

Kaphiri is the 353,738th most commonly occurring family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 7,082,163 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Kaphiri are found; 99 percent are found in Southern Africa and 99 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

This surname is most commonly used in Malawi, where it is borne by 993 people, or 1 in 17,240. Beside Malawi this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Zimbabwe, where 3 percent live and The United States, where 1 percent live.

Kaphiri Last Name Statistics demography

Kaphiri earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 2.49% less than the national average, earning $42,075 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Kapiri921,130/
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Kaphira86209/
Khapiri8646/
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Kaphire861/
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Kapira779,967/
Kapuri771,908/
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Kafiri77163/
Kopiri77150/
Kapéri7731/
Kepiri7717/
Khaphaire751/
Kaphera71395/
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Kapuire71147/
Kappira71104/
Kapperi7189/
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Koipiri7120/
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Kappuri7112/
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Capierri6730/
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Kasperis675/
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Kauppuri673/
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Kafuirii671/
Kaiferoi671/
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Koipoiri671/
Capierei671/
Kapoiray671/
Kapiredd671/
Khajpira671/
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