Katayeni Surname
Approximately 204 people bear this surname
Katayeni Surname Definition:
Katayeni is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: throw away.
Katayeni Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 183 | 1:93,547 | 11,397 |
| Zambia | 20 | 1:792,496 | 27,807 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
Katayeni (10) may also be a first name.
Katayeni Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Katayeni is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: throw away.
Katayeni Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Katayeni Come From? nationality or country of origin
Katayeni is found in Malawi more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Katayeni? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,168,344th most common last name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 35,723,264 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Katayeni reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 3,684,242nd most widespread given name on earth, held by 10 people.
Katayeni is most numerous in Malawi, where it is carried by 183 people, or 1 in 93,547. Aside from Malawi Katayeni occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in Zambia, where 10 percent reside and Zimbabwe, where 0 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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