Lenani Surname
Approximately 21 people bear this surname
Lenani Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 14 | 1:1,102,731 | 66,551 |
| Algeria | 3 | 1:12,877,184 | 84,902 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
The alternate forms: Leñani (1) are calculated separately.
Lenani (10) may also be a first name.
Lenani Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lenani Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Lenani is borne by more people in Zimbabwe than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms: Leñani. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Lenani? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 4,307,654th most commonly held last name internationally, held by around 1 in 347,025,996 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 95 percent of Lenani reside; 71 percent reside in Southern Africa and 71 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Lenani is also the 3,684,242nd most widespread first name in the world, borne by 10 people.
Lenani is most frequently used in Zimbabwe, where it is borne by 14 people, or 1 in 1,102,731. In Zimbabwe Lenani is most common in: Mashonaland West Province, where 93 percent are found and Harare Province, where 7 percent are found. Outside of Zimbabwe this last name is found in 5 countries. It is also common in Algeria, where 14 percent are found and Burkina Faso, where 5 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leñani | 94 | 1 | / |
| Legnani | 92 | 3,854 | / |
| Lenhani | 92 | 73 | / |
| Lenanai | 92 | 1 | / |
| Lenangai | 86 | 92 | / |
| Lgengani | 86 | 1 | / |
| Hlenagni | 86 | 1 | / |
| Lenane | 83 | 920 | / |
| Linani | 83 | 615 | / |
| Lenana | 83 | 458 | / |
| Lenoni | 83 | 11 | / |
| Leannanis | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lengane | 77 | 4,793 | / |
| Linangi | 77 | 218 | / |
| Leinana | 77 | 160 | / |
| Legnane | 77 | 142 | / |
| Lignani | 77 | 140 | / |
| Leinane | 77 | 108 | / |
| Leenane | 77 | 63 | / |
| Lenaane | 77 | 20 | / |
| Lenonni | 77 | 11 | / |
| Lainani | 77 | 10 | / |
| Lenange | 77 | 8 | / |
| Lenhane | 77 | 5 | / |
| Linhani | 77 | 2 | / |
| Lengany | 77 | 2 | / |
| Lesnane | 77 | 1 | / |
| Legnoni | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lyngani | 77 | 1 | / |
| Linagni | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lenagne | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lenaina | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lenhanh | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lenonis | 77 | 1 | / |
| Laynani | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lienane | 77 | 1 | / |
| Linanis | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lenaana | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lenanne | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lengané | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lenanes | 77 | 0 | / |
| Lenhoni | 77 | 0 | / |
| Lenganey | 71 | 26 | / |
| Linganiy | 71 | 13 | / |
| Lenganay | 71 | 6 | / |
| Lengange | 71 | 4 | / |
| Lengaine | 71 | 3 | / |
| Legnanne | 71 | 3 | / |
| Lesnouni | 71 | 2 | / |
| Lisnasni | 71 | 2 | / |
| Lenganyo | 71 | 1 | / |
| Linainai | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lenahane | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lenonaid | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lemhaini | 71 | 1 | / |
| Linane | 67 | 573 | / |
| Linana | 67 | 142 | / |
| Linoni | 67 | 11 | / |
| Lynane | 67 | 9 | / |
| Liñani | 67 | 7 | / |
| Lenone | 67 | 7 | / |
| Lingangoi | 67 | 4 | / |
| Leñane | 67 | 4 | / |
| Lenona | 67 | 3 | / |
| Lenony | 67 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Lenani
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