Kwangu Surname
Approximately 2,923 people bear this surname
Kwangu Surname Definition:
Kwangu is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: last born.
Kwangu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 1,683 | 1:31,457 | 3,720 |
| DR Congo | 1,053 | 1:70,161 | 8,227 |
| Malawi | 131 | 1:130,680 | 14,293 |
| Zambia | 44 | 1:360,226 | 18,771 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
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.
Kwangu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kwangu Come From? nationality or country of origin
Kwangu occurs in Tanzania more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kwangu? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 150,792nd most prevalent last name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 2,493,173 people. This last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Kwangu live; 58 percent live in East Africa and 58 percent live in East Bantu Africa. Kwangu is also the 57,664th most commonly occurring first name throughout the world. It is borne by 10,957 people.
It is most widespread in Tanzania, where it is borne by 1,683 people, or 1 in 31,457. In Tanzania it is most frequent in: Tabora Region, where 35 percent are found, Mwanza Region, where 24 percent are found and Shinyanga Region, where 15 percent are found. Beside Tanzania Kwangu is found in 10 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 36 percent are found and Malawi, where 4 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kwang'u | 92 | 1 | / |
| Kwanghu | 92 | 1 | / |
| Kwanghui | 86 | 1 | / |
| Nkwanguh | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kwaynghu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kwanguha | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kuangu | 83 | 3,970 | / |
| Gwangu | 83 | 168 | / |
| Qwangu | 83 | 5 | / |
| Cwangu | 83 | 1 | / |
| Nkuangu | 77 | 198 | / |
| Gqwangu | 77 | 69 | / |
| Ncwangu | 77 | 15 | / |
| Gcwangu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kuanghu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kwangoo | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gwangut | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gwang'u | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nkwaainguh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ngcwangu | 71 | 1,154 | / |
| Nggwangu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kuanghui | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ngqwangu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ngwangou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ncgwangu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gbangu | 67 | 212 | / |
| Quangu | 67 | 6 | / |
| Guangu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ngcweangu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuongu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gbangou | 62 | 898 | / |
| Nguangu | 62 | 316 | / |
| Guangou | 62 | 14 | / |
| Guanghu | 62 | 5 | / |
| Gbeangu | 62 | 1 | / |
| Gbanngu | 62 | 1 | / |
| Quanghu | 62 | 1 | / |
| Guanghui | 57 | 49 | / |
| Quanghuy | 57 | 14 | / |
| Guanghou | 57 | 1 | / |
| Nguanghou | 53 | 1 | / |
| Gbongu | 50 | 214 | / |
| Kouhoungou | 50 | 30 | / |
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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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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kwangu
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