Katambay Surname

1,111,382nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 219 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
DR Congo

Katambay Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Katambay Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo2121:348,48930,654
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Mozambique11:27,261,5697,432
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Katambay Last Name Facts

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

The last name Katambay is found in The DR Congo more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Katambay? popularity and diffusion

The surname Katambay is the 1,111,382nd most commonly occurring surname internationally It is held by around 1 in 33,276,465 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 99 percent of Katambay live; 97 percent live in Central Africa and 97 percent live in Central Bantu Africa.

This last name is most commonly held in The DR Congo, where it is borne by 212 people, or 1 in 348,489. Apart from The DR Congo Katambay exists in 6 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 1 percent live and Ireland, where 0 percent live.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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