Katayeni Surname

1,168,344th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 204 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi

Katayeni Surname Definition:

Katayeni is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: throw away.

Katayeni Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi1831:93,54711,397
Zambia201:792,49627,807
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260

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.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Katayeni Last Name Facts

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

Katayeni occurs more in Malawi more than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Katayeni? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,168,344th most commonly used family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 35,723,264 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Katayeni live; 100 percent live in Southern Africa and 100 percent live in South Bantu Africa. Katayeni is also the 3,684,242nd most numerous first name globally. It is borne by 10 people.

This last name is most widespread in Malawi, where it is carried by 183 people, or 1 in 93,547. Not including Malawi it occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Zambia, where 10 percent live and Zimbabwe, where 0 percent live.

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