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 has its highest incidence in Zambia. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Likonge? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 199,192nd most widespread surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 3,475,225 people. The last name 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 widely held given name throughout the world. It is borne by 1,934 people.
The surname Likonge is most widely held in Zambia, where it is carried by 2,060 people, or 1 in 7,694. In Zambia it is mostly concentrated in: Western Province, where 80 percent live, Lusaka Province, where 7 percent live and Southern Province, where 6 percent live. Apart from Zambia it occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 2 percent live and Canada, where 0 percent live.
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