Katope Surname
Approximately 521 people bear this surname
Katope Surname User-submission:
The Katope surname means 'child of rain', 'child of water'.
Katope Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 155 | 1:99,602 | 14,056 |
| Zambia | 143 | 1:110,839 | 8,638 |
| Malawi | 131 | 1:130,680 | 14,293 |
| DR Congo | 41 | 1:1,801,941 | 95,514 |
| Papua New Guinea | 41 | 1:198,871 | 27,541 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
The alternate forms: Katopé (3) are calculated separately.
Katope (17) may also be a first name.
Katope Surname Meaning
Katope Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Katope Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Katope occurs most in Zimbabwe. It may appear as a variant: Katopé. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Katope? popularity and diffusion
The surname Katope is the 597,433rd most prevalent last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 13,987,612 people. The last name Katope occurs mostly in Africa, where 91 percent of Katope live; 83 percent live in Southern Africa and 83 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 2,694,839th most commonly held first name at a global level, borne by 17 people.
This last name is most frequently used in Zimbabwe, where it is borne by 155 people, or 1 in 99,602. In Zimbabwe it is most frequent in: Mashonaland West Province, where 42 percent reside, Manicaland Province, where 26 percent reside and Mashonaland East Province, where 17 percent reside. Excluding Zimbabwe Katope exists in 10 countries. It also occurs in Zambia, where 27 percent reside and Malawi, where 25 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katopé | 94 | 3 | / |
| Katop | 91 | 173 | / |
| Katape | 83 | 355 | / |
| Katopa | 83 | 303 | / |
| Kotope | 83 | 163 | / |
| Katepe | 83 | 160 | / |
| Katopi | 83 | 159 | / |
| Katoph | 83 | 60 | / |
| Catope | 83 | 1 | / |
| Kahtop | 83 | 1 | / |
| Ketope | 83 | 1 | / |
| Castope | 77 | 746 | / |
| Khatape | 77 | 247 | / |
| Katapea | 77 | 22 | / |
| Kotopee | 77 | 15 | / |
| Ketopie | 77 | 13 | / |
| Khatoop | 77 | 6 | / |
| Kotopeu | 77 | 4 | / |
| Khathop | 77 | 4 | / |
| Kaitape | 77 | 4 | / |
| Katopyi | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kotopie | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kathape | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kotop | 73 | 343 | / |
| Katap | 73 | 290 | / |
| Catop | 73 | 36 | / |
| Katob | 73 | 9 | / |
| Kahatoop | 71 | 58 | / |
| Ckatapea | 71 | 3 | / |
| Kostopeć | 71 | 1 | / |
| Khathape | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kaishtop | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kahatape | 71 | 1 | / |
| Katapa | 67 | 2,127 | / |
| Khatap | 67 | 689 | / |
| Katapi | 67 | 377 | / |
| Kaytov | 67 | 206 | / |
| Catape | 67 | 192 | / |
| Katgap | 67 | 155 | / |
| Kaitap | 67 | 64 | / |
| Kautov | 67 | 49 | / |
| Kattap | 67 | 46 | / |
| Kotape | 67 | 46 | / |
| Khotop | 67 | 28 | / |
| Kataup | 67 | 21 | / |
| Kathap | 67 | 21 | / |
| Katepi | 67 | 19 | / |
| Kotopi | 67 | 18 | / |
| Kataap | 67 | 14 | / |
| Kotopa | 67 | 14 | / |
| Katuov | 67 | 14 | / |
| Kostop | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ketape | 67 | 6 | / |
| Kattov | 67 | 6 | / |
| Khatob | 67 | 6 | / |
| Katoub | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kattob | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kathob | 67 | 2 | / |
| Caytop | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ketepe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kastob | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kataph | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kathov | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kaztap | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kaatap | 67 | 1 | / |
| Katoob | 67 | 1 | / |
| Koutoupes | 67 | 1 | / |
| Catepe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kootop | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kotepe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Castop | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kotopf | 67 | 0 | / |
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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
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Katope
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