Katyoka Surname

904,049th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 295 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Katyoka Surname User-submission:

Katyoka is a surname of the Bemba tribe, which means 'broken' or 'snapped'.

Katyoka Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia2711:58,4875,332
Zimbabwe111:1,403,47676,064
England91:6,190,895170,599
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422

Katyoka Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Katyoka is a surname of the Bemba tribe, which means 'broken' or 'snapped'.

- chichi

Katyoka Last Name Facts

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

The last name Katyoka occurs more in Zambia more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of Katyoka click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Katyoka? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 904,049th most widespread family name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 24,703,545 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 96 percent of Katyoka live; 96 percent live in Southern Africa and 96 percent live in South Bantu Africa.

Katyoka is most widely held in Zambia, where it is held by 271 people, or 1 in 58,487. In Zambia Katyoka is mostly found in: Central Province, where 42 percent are found, Lusaka Province, where 28 percent are found and Eastern Province, where 19 percent are found. Not including Zambia Katyoka is found in 4 countries. It is also common in Zimbabwe, where 4 percent are found and England, where 3 percent are found.

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