Likando Surname

58,510th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 8,641 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Namibia

Likando Surname Definition:

Likando is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: born during a time of suffering.

Likando Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia6,6651:2,378319
Namibia1,4261:1,690235
Tanzania3481:152,13113,783
DR Congo1571:470,57138,110
Zimbabwe271:571,78744,609
England61:9,286,343223,652
Botswana41:546,73222,624
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Russia11:144,123,056881,408

Likando (7,645) may also be a first name.

Likando Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Likando is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: born during a time of suffering.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Likando Last Name Facts

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

The surname Likando occurs more in Zambia more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Likando click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Likando? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 58,510th most widely held surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 843,368 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Likando reside; 94 percent reside in Southern Africa and 94 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 73,228th most commonly occurring forename at a global level It is held by 7,645 people.

It is most frequently held in Zambia, where it is borne by 6,665 people, or 1 in 2,378. In Zambia Likando is mostly found in: Western Province, where 58 percent live, Southern Province, where 17 percent live and Lusaka Province, where 13 percent live. Excluding Zambia Likando is found in 11 countries. It is also common in Namibia, where 17 percent live and Tanzania, where 4 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Likandoa9341/
Likaindo9321/
Likandoo931/
Likondo861,357/
Likanda86740/
Lukando86648/
Lekando86109/
Licando8672/
Likamdo861/
Lhukando8026/
Likandau805/
Lukhando802/
Likhondo801/
Liquando801/
Likhanda801/
Liscando801/
Likoundou754/
Lekanduos751/
Lukanda7110,352/
Licanda711,426/
Lukondo711,346/
Likonda71287/
Lekanda71137/
Lucando71107/
Lekondo716/
Liqanda713/
Lecando711/
Lukhanda67397/
Lhukanda675/
Lukandha672/
Luckanda671/
Lukaanda671/
Lukahnda671/
Laikonda671/
Lecanda57609/
Lukonda57513/
Liconda5725/
Lekonda576/
Lucondo574/
Lucanda574/
Lecondo571/
Lukondha5327/
Lizconda531/
Lekounda531/
Lukhonda531/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Likando
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