Linanga Surname
Approximately 154 people bear this surname
Linanga Surname Definition:
Linanga is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: a child born during a time of drought.
Linanga Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 144 | 1:513,053 | 40,658 |
| Namibia | 4 | 1:602,350 | 12,421 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
Linanga (16) may also be a first name.
Linanga Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Linanga is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: a child born during a time of drought.
Linanga Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Linanga Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Linanga is found in The DR Congo more than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Linanga? popularity and diffusion
Linanga is the 1,409,418th most prevalent family name in the world It is held by around 1 in 47,321,727 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 97 percent of Linanga reside; 94 percent reside in Central Africa and 94 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa. Linanga is also the 2,786,762nd most commonly occurring forename throughout the world. It is borne by 16 people.
Linanga is most commonly occurring in The DR Congo, where it is held by 144 people, or 1 in 513,053. Aside from The DR Congo it exists in 4 countries. It also occurs in Namibia, where 3 percent live and The Philippines, where 3 percent live.
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Footnotes
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