Kwezekani Surname

8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zimbabwe
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Kwezekani Surname Definition:

Kwezekani is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: one who is meant to hold a prestigious position in life.

Kwezekani Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zimbabwe31:5,146,080115,446
Malawi11:17,119,10934,144

Kwezekani (458) may also be a first name.

Kwezekani Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Kwezekani is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: one who is meant to hold a prestigious position in life.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Kwezekani is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: elevate the child to a high position.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Kwezekani Last Name Facts

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

Kwezekani occurs more in Zimbabwe more than any other country or territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Kwezekani? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 8,968,613th most commonly used surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The last name Kwezekani is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Kwezekani reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Kwezekani is also the 398,932nd most common given name worldwide. It is borne by 458 people.

The surname Kwezekani is most frequent in Zimbabwe, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 5,146,080. In Zimbabwe it is primarily concentrated in: Harare Province, where 33 percent live, Mashonaland West Province, where 33 percent live and Midlands Province, where 33 percent live. Barring Zimbabwe this surname exists in one country. It is also common in Malawi, where 25 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Gwezekani891/
Kozekani8210/
Kazekan751/
Kazekeni7140/
Kazikani7111/
Kazukani711/
Kuzekana711/
Kezikini711/
Khazikani67183/
Kazkan67121/
Kozkan6749/
Kuzkan6737/
Kuzakania6734/
Kezkin6712/
Kwazikana671/
Kazakhani671/
Kazekjian671/

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Footnotes

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