Kasowa Surname
Approximately 2,972 people bear this surname
Kasowa Surname Definition:
Kasowa is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a fisherman who uses nets.
Kasowa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 2,045 | 1:36,127 | 4,478 |
| Malawi | 784 | 1:21,836 | 3,343 |
| Zambia | 60 | 1:264,165 | 15,663 |
| India | 49 | 1:15,654,396 | 253,566 |
| Zimbabwe | 14 | 1:1,102,731 | 66,551 |
| Papua New Guinea | 12 | 1:679,476 | 78,554 |
| Namibia | 4 | 1:602,350 | 12,421 |
| Uganda | 3 | 1:13,013,093 | 160,157 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
Kasowa (136) may also be a first name.
Kasowa Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Kasowa is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a fisherman who uses nets.
Kasowa is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a hunter who uses nets.
Kasowa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kasowa Come From? nationality or country of origin
Kasowa occurs in The DR Congo more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Kasowa? popularity and diffusion
The surname Kasowa is the 148,716th most widespread family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 2,452,068 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 98 percent of Kasowa are found; 69 percent are found in Central Africa and 69 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 794,286th most commonly held first name in the world It is held by 136 people.
The last name Kasowa is most frequent in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 2,045 people, or 1 in 36,127. Beside The DR Congo this surname exists in 8 countries. It is also common in Malawi, where 26 percent are found and Zambia, where 2 percent are found.
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Footnotes
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