Kusangwa Surname

2,152,526th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 77 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Kusangwa Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Kusangwa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia711:223,23814,032
Tanzania31:17,647,204107,932
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Malawi11:17,119,10934,144
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Kusangwa Last Name Facts

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

The last name Kusangwa is borne by more people in Zambia than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Kusangwa? popularity and diffusion

The last name Kusangwa is the 2,152,526th most widely held last name internationally, held by around 1 in 94,643,453 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 99 percent of Kusangwa are found; 95 percent are found in Southern Africa and 95 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

The surname Kusangwa is most common in Zambia, where it is borne by 71 people, or 1 in 223,238. In Zambia Kusangwa is most common in: Lusaka Province, where 45 percent reside, Copperbelt Province, where 42 percent reside and Southern Province, where 6 percent reside. Beside Zambia it exists in 4 countries. It is also found in Tanzania, where 4 percent reside and Kenya, where 1 percent reside.

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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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