Katuwa Surname
Approximately 826 people bear this surname
Katuwa Surname Definition:
Katuwa is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: spoon.
Katuwa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 523 | 1:32,733 | 4,882 |
| DR Congo | 116 | 1:636,893 | 47,292 |
| Zimbabwe | 83 | 1:186,003 | 22,110 |
| Philippines | 51 | 1:1,985,063 | 118,763 |
| Papua New Guinea | 28 | 1:291,204 | 39,406 |
| Nigeria | 7 | 1:25,306,108 | 327,793 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 1:13,235,403 | 84,310 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Uganda | 3 | 1:13,013,093 | 160,157 |
| Zambia | 2 | 1:7,924,961 | 45,994 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Katuwa (38) may also be a first name.
Katuwa Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Katuwa is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: spoon.
Katuwa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Katuwa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Katuwa is found in Malawi more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Katuwa? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 420,074th most numerous last name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 8,822,695 people. The surname Katuwa is mostly found in Africa, where 89 percent of Katuwa reside; 74 percent reside in Southern Africa and 74 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Katuwa is also the 1,662,754th most frequently held forename in the world. It is borne by 38 people.
This surname is most frequently held in Malawi, where it is borne by 523 people, or 1 in 32,733. Barring Malawi it is found in 15 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 14 percent live and Zimbabwe, where 10 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khatuwa | 92 | 277 | / |
| Katouwa | 92 | 11 | / |
| Kathuwa | 92 | 10 | / |
| Katauwa | 92 | 5 | / |
| Kaituwa | 92 | 4 | / |
| Katuwai | 92 | 2 | / |
| Katuhwa | 92 | 1 | / |
| Kadtuwa | 92 | 1 | / |
| Katuway | 92 | 1 | / |
| Katouwai | 86 | 12 | / |
| Katiwa | 83 | 3,269 | / |
| Katywa | 83 | 885 | / |
| Katuva | 83 | 604 | / |
| Katuwo | 83 | 52 | / |
| Katuwe | 83 | 8 | / |
| Kotuwa | 83 | 2 | / |
| Katuwi | 83 | 1 | / |
| Catuwa | 83 | 1 | / |
| Khatywa | 77 | 495 | / |
| Kathuva | 77 | 168 | / |
| Katuwot | 77 | 98 | / |
| Katuwet | 77 | 70 | / |
| Khatuva | 77 | 60 | / |
| Katueva | 77 | 22 | / |
| Katiwai | 77 | 14 | / |
| Katuwit | 77 | 10 | / |
| Katowah | 77 | 6 | / |
| Katiwah | 77 | 6 | / |
| Katihwa | 77 | 4 | / |
| Kattuva | 77 | 4 | / |
| Katubay | 77 | 3 | / |
| Kaitiwa | 77 | 3 | / |
| Katuhwe | 77 | 2 | / |
| Katuuba | 77 | 2 | / |
| Katouba | 77 | 2 | / |
| Katauba | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kathiwa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ketouwa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Katubah | 77 | 1 | / |
| Katieua | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kaituba | 77 | 1 | / |
| Katuvaa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Katuvat | 77 | 1 | / |
| Katouva | 77 | 1 | / |
| Katuvai | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kathuwo | 77 | 1 | / |
| Katuswi | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kautiwa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Khatueva | 71 | 467 | / |
| Khatouba | 71 | 63 | / |
| Kaytueva | 71 | 10 | / |
| Kastauva | 71 | 3 | / |
| Khathuva | 71 | 2 | / |
| Kethuwai | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kaitowai | 71 | 1 | / |
| Khatowai | 71 | 1 | / |
| Khatubaa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Khaituba | 71 | 1 | / |
| Katiehwa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Koutouwa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Khathiwa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kathiw'a | 71 | 1 | / |
| Khatiwah | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kautauba | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kativa | 67 | 7,135 | / |
| Ketiwa | 67 | 153 | / |
| Katowo | 67 | 62 | / |
| Catiwa | 67 | 62 | / |
| Katuvi | 67 | 40 | / |
| Katowe | 67 | 36 | / |
| Kotywa | 67 | 30 | / |
| Catuva | 67 | 25 | / |
| Kotuwe | 67 | 7 | / |
| Catuba | 67 | 7 | / |
| Katuve | 67 | 5 | / |
| Catuwe | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kotiwa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ketuva | 67 | 1 | / |
| Katowi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Katiwo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kotuva | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kaituwech | 67 | 1 | / |
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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
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Katuwa
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