Likezo Surname

229,324th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,767 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Likezo Surname Definition:

Likezo is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: deeds.

Likezo Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia1,7181:9,2261,088
Namibia431:56,0336,593
DR Congo41:18,469,892182,906
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795

Likezo (3,189) may also be a first name.

Likezo Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Likezo is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: deeds.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Likezo Last Name Facts

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

The surname Likezo is found most frequently in Zambia. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Likezo? popularity and diffusion

It is the 229,324th most commonly held surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 4,124,248 people. The surname Likezo is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Likezo live; 100 percent live in Southern Africa and 100 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 127,214th most widely held first name throughout the world, borne by 3,189 people.

The surname is most prevalent in Zambia, where it is carried by 1,718 people, or 1 in 9,226. In Zambia it is primarily concentrated in: Western Province, where 69 percent live, Lusaka Province, where 11 percent live and Southern Province, where 6 percent live. Excluding Zambia this surname occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Namibia, where 2 percent live and The DR Congo, where 0 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Lukezo83157/
Likizo8370/
Likozo8327/
Likeso833/
Likazo831/
Liketso77109/
Lukhezo7714/
Licezio771/
Likecho771/
Lekeuzo771/
Likodzo771/
Lieketso715/
Leukeuzo711/
Likhetso711/
Likico672,190/
Likiso67687/
Likoso67242/
Likosa67150/
Lukeso6789/
Likesa6750/
Lekeso6717/
Lukozo678/
Lekeza675/
Likaso674/
Likijo672/
Likoza672/
Likaza672/
Likeja671/
Lukazo671/

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