Kwangu Surname

150,792nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,923 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Tanzania

Kwangu Surname Definition:

Kwangu is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: last born.

Kwangu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania1,6831:31,4573,720
DR Congo1,0531:70,1618,227
Malawi1311:130,68014,293
Zambia441:360,22618,771
Nigeria41:44,285,690437,567
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Uganda21:19,519,640189,114
Botswana11:2,186,92930,250
France11:66,422,722504,397
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260

Kwangu (10,957) may also be a first name.

Kwangu Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Kwangu is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: last born.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Kwangu Last Name Facts

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

The surname Kwangu occurs more in Tanzania more than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Kwangu? popularity and diffusion

The last name Kwangu is the 150,792nd most frequently held family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 2,493,173 people. The surname Kwangu occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Kwangu reside; 58 percent reside in East Africa and 58 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 57,664th most numerous first name internationally, held by 10,957 people.

The last name is most frequently held in Tanzania, where it is borne by 1,683 people, or 1 in 31,457. In Tanzania it is mostly found in: Tabora Region, where 35 percent reside, Mwanza Region, where 24 percent reside and Shinyanga Region, where 15 percent reside. Excluding Tanzania Kwangu occurs in 10 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 36 percent reside and Malawi, where 4 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kwang'u921/
Kwanghu921/
Kwanghui861/
Nkwanguh861/
Kwaynghu861/
Kwanguha861/
Kuangu833,970/
Gwangu83168/
Qwangu835/
Cwangu831/
Nkuangu77198/
Gqwangu7769/
Ncwangu7715/
Gcwangu771/
Kuanghu771/
Kwangoo771/
Gwangut771/
Gwang'u771/
Nkwaainguh751/
Ngcwangu711,154/
Nggwangu711/
Kuanghui711/
Ngqwangu711/
Ngwangou711/
Ncgwangu711/
Gbangu67212/
Quangu676/
Guangu671/
Ngcweangu671/
Kuongu671/
Gbangou62898/
Nguangu62316/
Guangou6214/
Guanghu625/
Gbeangu621/
Gbanngu621/
Quanghu621/
Guanghui5749/
Quanghuy5714/
Guanghou571/
Nguanghou531/
Gbongu50214/
Kouhoungou5030/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kwangu
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