Kheke Surname
Approximately 1,249 people bear this surname
Kheke Surname Definition:
Kheke is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: mercy.
Kheke Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 1,245 | 1:59,341 | 7,086 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
Kheke (84) may also be a first name.
Kheke Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Kheke is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: mercy.
Kheke Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kheke Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kheke (Russian: Хеке) is held by more people in The DR Congo than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Kheke.
How Common Is The Last Name Kheke? popularity and diffusion
It is the 303,577th most frequently held last name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 5,834,704 people. The surname is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Kheke live; 100 percent live in Central Africa and 100 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. Kheke is also the 1,046,220th most numerous first name worldwide, held by 84 people.
The last name is most commonly used in The DR Congo, where it is borne by 1,245 people, or 1 in 59,341. Aside from The DR Congo it occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in South Africa, where 0 percent live and Nigeria, where 0 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Kheke Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kheke in the Russian language | ||
| Хеке | heke | - |
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Footnotes
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