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
The last name Kwezekani is held by more people in Zimbabwe than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Kwezekani? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 8,968,613th most frequently held family name globally It is held by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. This surname is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Kwezekani live; 100 percent live in Southern Africa and 100 percent live in South Bantu Africa. Kwezekani is also the 398,932nd most widespread first name at a global level. It is borne by 458 people.
It is most commonly occurring in Zimbabwe, where it is held by 3 people, or 1 in 5,146,080. In Zimbabwe Kwezekani is primarily concentrated in: Harare Province, where 33 percent live, Mashonaland West Province, where 33 percent live and Midlands Province, where 33 percent live. Not including Zimbabwe it occurs in one country. It is also found in Malawi, where 25 percent live.
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Footnotes
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