Lembelani Surname

4,427,875th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 20 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zimbabwe
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Lembelani Surname Definition:

Lembelani is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: writer / Secretary.

Lembelani Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zimbabwe161:964,89061,721
Tanzania41:13,235,40384,310

Lembelani (91) may also be a first name.

Lembelani Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Lembelani is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: writer / Secretary.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Lembelani Last Name Facts

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

The last name Lembelani is most common in Zimbabwe. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Lembelani? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 4,427,875th most numerous last name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 364,377,296 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Lembelani are found; 80 percent are found in Southern Africa and 80 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 998,282nd most numerous forename globally, borne by 91 people.

This surname is most commonly occurring in Zimbabwe, where it is carried by 16 people, or 1 in 964,890. In Zimbabwe it is primarily concentrated in: Mashonaland West Province, where 81 percent live, Mashonaland Central Province, where 6 percent live and Mashonaland East Province, where 6 percent live. Other than Zimbabwe this last name occurs in one country. It is also common in Tanzania, where 20 percent live.

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