Katonda Surname

225,834th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,799 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi

Katonda Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Katonda Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi4711:36,3465,352
DR Congo3901:189,43519,115
Tanzania3901:135,74812,597
Zambia3841:41,2764,054
Uganda1531:255,15918,845
Zimbabwe81:1,929,78092,581
Burundi11:9,804,8522,349
France11:66,422,722504,397
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972

Katonda (316) may also be a first name.

Katonda Last Name Facts

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

The surname Katonda occurs in Malawi more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Katonda click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Katonda? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 225,834th most frequently used surname at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,050,887 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Katonda reside; 48 percent reside in Southern Africa and 48 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 494,051st most commonly occurring first name throughout the world It is held by 316 people.

The surname is most commonly occurring in Malawi, where it is borne by 471 people, or 1 in 36,346. Not including Malawi Katonda exists in 8 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 22 percent are found and Tanzania, where 22 percent are found.

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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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Katonda
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