Linyando Surname
Approximately 1,091 people bear this surname
Linyando Surname Definition:
Linyando is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: a commemoration of a sorrowful event.
Linyando Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namibia | 563 | 1:4,280 | 787 |
| Zambia | 525 | 1:30,190 | 3,113 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
Linyando (288) may also be a first name.
Linyando Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Linyando is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: a commemoration of a sorrowful event.
Linyando Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Linyando Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Linyando is held by more people in Namibia than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Linyando? popularity and diffusion
The last name Linyando is the 337,484th most common surname on earth, held by around 1 in 6,679,694 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Linyando are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 520,883rd most common first name worldwide. It is borne by 288 people.
It is most frequently occurring in Namibia, where it is carried by 563 people, or 1 in 4,280. In Namibia it is most numerous in: Kavango East Region, where 89 percent live, Zambezi Region, where 7 percent live and Hardap Region, where 2 percent live. Aside from Namibia it occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Zambia, where 48 percent live and South Africa, where 0 percent live.
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Footnotes
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