Kivike Surname

198,386th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,108 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Tanzania

Kivike Surname User-submission:

Kivike means 'preserve' among the Wahehe tribe of Tanzania.

Kivike Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania2,0961:25,2583,101
Papua New Guinea101:815,37288,623
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Kivike Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Kivike means 'preserve' among the Wahehe tribe of Tanzania.

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Kivike Last Name Facts

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

The last name Kivike is more commonly found in Tanzania than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Kivike? popularity and diffusion

Kivike is the 198,386th most numerous family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,457,090 people. This last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Kivike are found; 99 percent are found in East Africa and 99 percent are found in East Bantu Africa.

The last name is most common in Tanzania, where it is held by 2,096 people, or 1 in 25,258. In Tanzania Kivike is most frequent in: Iringa Region, where 46 percent live, Dar es Salaam Region, where 12 percent live and Mbeya Region, where 10 percent live. Excluding Tanzania it is found in 3 countries. It is also found in Papua New Guinea, where 0 percent live and Russia, where 0 percent live.

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Civik73504/
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