Katwani Surname

2,091,648th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 81 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Uganda
Highest density in:
Uganda

Katwani Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Katwani Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Uganda491:796,72037,939
South Africa231:2,355,55298,611
India51:153,413,076951,030
DR Congo41:18,469,892182,906

Katwani (23) may also be a first name.

Katwani Last Name Facts

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

The surname Katwani (Marathi: कटवाणी) is carried by more people in Uganda than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Katwani? popularity and diffusion

The surname Katwani is the 2,091,648th most widespread last name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 89,969,703 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 94 percent of Katwani reside; 60 percent reside in East Africa and 59 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. Katwani is also the 2,239,265th most frequently held first name at a global level It is held by 23 people.

The last name Katwani is most widespread in Uganda, where it is held by 49 people, or 1 in 796,720. In Uganda Katwani is most common in: Kibuku District, where 88 percent reside, Pallisa District, where 6 percent reside and Kayunga District, where 2 percent reside. Outside of Uganda it occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 28 percent reside and India, where 6 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

Katwani Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Katwani in the Marathi language
कटवाणीkatavani50
काटवाणीkatavani50

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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 Katwani
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