Kasompa Surname

632,228th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 483 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Kasompa Surname Definition:

Kasompa is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a person who sharpens tools.

Kasompa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia3461:45,8094,413
DR Congo1371:539,26742,095

Kasompa (25) may also be a first name.

Kasompa Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Kasompa is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a person who sharpens tools.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Kasompa Last Name Facts

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

The surname Kasompa is more frequently found in Zambia than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Kasompa? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 632,228th most frequently used last name globally, held by approximately 1 in 15,088,087 people. The last name Kasompa occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Kasompa reside; 72 percent reside in Southern Africa and 72 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Kasompa is also the 2,136,160th most commonly used first name on earth, borne by 25 people.

It is most widely held in Zambia, where it is borne by 346 people, or 1 in 45,809. In Zambia it is most prevalent in: Central Province, where 31 percent live, Lusaka Province, where 26 percent live and North-Western Province, where 25 percent live. Not including Zambia it is found in one country. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 28 percent live.

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Footnotes

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