Katutwa Surname

410,325th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 851 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Katutwa Surname Definition:

Katutwa is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: dove.

Katutwa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia4921:32,2153,290
DR Congo3561:207,52720,581
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260

Katutwa (58) may also be a first name.

Katutwa Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Katutwa is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: dove.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Katutwa Last Name Facts

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

The surname Katutwa is more frequently found in Zambia than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Katutwa click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Katutwa? popularity and diffusion

It is the 410,325th most widespread family name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 8,563,509 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Katutwa are found; 58 percent are found in Southern Africa and 58 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,295,729th most prevalent first name throughout the world, borne by 58 people.

The surname Katutwa is most common in Zambia, where it is held by 492 people, or 1 in 32,215. In Zambia it is most prevalent in: Copperbelt Province, where 34 percent are found, North-Western Province, where 32 percent are found and Lusaka Province, where 25 percent are found. Barring Zambia it is found in 4 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 42 percent are found and Iceland, where 0 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kathutwa9338/
Katutua8627/
Katutwe868/
Katitwa865/
Katotwa861/
Kotutwa861/
Kathotwa801/
Katotwe7127/
Katotua711/
Catutuo571/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Katutwa
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