Kwezekani Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
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
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 1:5,146,080 | 115,446 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
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.
Kwezekani is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: elevate the child to a high position.
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.
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