Likonge Surname
Approximately 2,097 people bear this surname
Likonge Surname Definition:
Likonge is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: flower.
Likonge Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 2,060 | 1:7,694 | 920 |
| DR Congo | 34 | 1:2,172,929 | 106,971 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
Likonge (1,934) may also be a first name.
Likonge Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Likonge is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: flower.
Likonge is a surname of the Mbunda tribe, meaning: grassland.
Likonge is a surname of the Mbunda tribe, meaning: grassland.
Likonge Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Likonge Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Likonge is found most frequently in Zambia. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of Likonge click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Likonge? popularity and diffusion
The last name Likonge is the 199,192nd most common surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 3,475,225 people. The surname Likonge is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Likonge are found; 98 percent are found in Southern Africa and 98 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 172,499th most numerous first name on earth. It is borne by 1,934 people.
This last name is most numerous in Zambia, where it is borne by 2,060 people, or 1 in 7,694. In Zambia Likonge is most numerous in: Western Province, where 80 percent are found, Lusaka Province, where 7 percent are found and Southern Province, where 6 percent are found. Without taking into account Zambia Likonge occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 2 percent are found and Canada, where 0 percent are found.
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Footnotes
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