Kwesha Surname
Approximately 1,008 people bear this surname
Kwesha Surname Definition:
Kwesha is a surname of the Lamba tribe, meaning: someone who is subjected to many trials in life.
Kwesha Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 608 | 1:26,069 | 2,754 |
| Zimbabwe | 178 | 1:86,732 | 12,575 |
| DR Congo | 116 | 1:636,893 | 47,292 |
| Kenya | 92 | 1:501,955 | 25,569 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| Mozambique | 4 | 1:6,815,392 | 4,272 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
Kwesha (112) may also be a first name.
Kwesha Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Kwesha is a surname of the Lamba tribe, meaning: someone who is subjected to many trials in life.
Kwesha Demographics
Average Kwesha Salary in
United States
$52,250 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kwesha Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kwesha Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kwesha is borne by more people in Zambia than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kwesha? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 359,448th most widespread last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 7,229,708 people. It is primarily found in Africa, where 99 percent of Kwesha live; 79 percent live in Southern Africa and 78 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 885,979th most frequent first name world-wide, held by 112 people.
The surname Kwesha is most prevalent in Zambia, where it is carried by 608 people, or 1 in 26,069. In Zambia it is primarily concentrated in: Copperbelt Province, where 27 percent are found, Luapula Province, where 25 percent are found and Central Province, where 23 percent are found. Outside of Zambia it is found in 9 countries. It also occurs in Zimbabwe, where 18 percent are found and The DR Congo, where 12 percent are found.
Kwesha Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Kwesha surname is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Kwesha earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 21.09% more than the national average, earning $52,250 USD per year.
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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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