Kawengo Surname
Approximately 1,441 people bear this surname
Kawengo Surname Definition:
Kawengo is a surname of the Mbunda tribe, meaning: the spirit of a departed woman.
Kawengo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 1,385 | 1:11,444 | 1,317 |
| DR Congo | 48 | 1:1,539,158 | 86,567 |
| Zimbabwe | 7 | 1:2,205,463 | 97,905 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
Kawengo (726) may also be a first name.
Kawengo Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Kawengo is a surname of the Mbunda tribe, meaning: the spirit of a departed woman.
Kawengo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kawengo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kawengo occurs more in Zambia more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Kawengo? popularity and diffusion
Kawengo is the 270,601st most prevalent family name in the world, held by around 1 in 5,057,284 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Kawengo reside; 97 percent reside in Southern Africa and 97 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 306,159th most prevalent first name world-wide, held by 726 people.
The surname Kawengo is most commonly used in Zambia, where it is held by 1,385 people, or 1 in 11,444. In Zambia Kawengo is mostly found in: Western Province, where 64 percent reside, North-Western Province, where 15 percent reside and Lusaka Province, where 11 percent reside. Barring Zambia it exists in 3 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 3 percent reside and Zimbabwe, where 0 percent reside.
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