Lewanika Surname

642,034th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 473 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Botswana

Lewanika Surname Definition:

Lewanika is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: one who unites (Royalty).

Lewanika Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi2881:59,4418,056
Botswana941:23,2654,701
Zimbabwe431:359,02933,752
England221:2,532,63991,802
United States121:30,204,911765,334
Zambia61:2,641,65434,188
South Africa51:10,835,541204,227
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Sudan11:37,510,19514,259
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716

Lewanika (53) may also be a first name.

Lewanika Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Lewanika is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: one who unites (Royalty).

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Lewanika Last Name Facts

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

The surname Lewanika is most common in Malawi. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Lewanika? popularity and diffusion

It is the 642,034th most prevalent last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 15,407,074 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 93 percent of Lewanika live; 92 percent live in Southern Africa and 92 percent live in South Bantu Africa. Lewanika is also the 1,366,219th most commonly held first name globally. It is borne by 53 people.

It is most commonly occurring in Malawi, where it is carried by 288 people, or 1 in 59,441. Not including Malawi it is found in 9 countries. It is also found in Botswana, where 20 percent live and Zimbabwe, where 9 percent live.

Lewanika Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Lewanika earn in different countries varies marginally. In South Africa they earn 30.09% less than the national average, earning R 166,140 per year and in United States they earn 28.83% less than the national average, earning $30,708 USD per year.

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