Landilani Surname

1,011,991st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 251 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi

Landilani Surname Definition:

Landilani is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: welcome the newcomer / Visitor.

Landilani Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi1311:130,68014,293
Zimbabwe881:175,43521,257
Zambia291:546,54923,344
South Africa31:18,059,235248,362

Landilani (732) may also be a first name.

Landilani Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Landilani is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: welcome the newcomer / Visitor.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Landilani Last Name Facts

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

The surname Landilani is found in Malawi more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of Landilani click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Landilani? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,011,991st most frequently held family name globally, held by approximately 1 in 29,034,047 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Landilani reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Landilani is also the 304,585th most widespread forename at a global level It is held by 732 people.

The surname Landilani is most frequently used in Malawi, where it is borne by 131 people, or 1 in 130,680. Aside from Malawi this surname occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Zimbabwe, where 35 percent reside and Zambia, where 12 percent reside.

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