Litaka Surname
Approximately 447 people bear this surname
Litaka Surname Definition:
Litaka is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: agemate.
Litaka Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 249 | 1:212,617 | 17,846 |
| DR Congo | 178 | 1:415,054 | 34,837 |
| Kenya | 9 | 1:5,131,100 | 45,516 |
| Zambia | 5 | 1:3,169,984 | 35,680 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
Litaka (16) may also be a first name.
Litaka Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Litaka is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: agemate.
Litaka Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Litaka Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Litaka (Marathi: िलतका) is carried by more people in Tanzania than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Litaka? popularity and diffusion
It is the 669,375th most commonly occurring family name on earth, held by around 1 in 16,303,235 people. It is primarily found in Africa, where 99 percent of Litaka reside; 58 percent reside in East Africa and 56 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 2,786,762nd most numerous first name at a global level, borne by 16 people.
It is most commonly used in Tanzania, where it is borne by 249 people, or 1 in 212,617. In Tanzania Litaka is mostly concentrated in: Mtwara Region, where 57 percent are found, Morogoro Region, where 38 percent are found and Dar es Salaam Region, where 4 percent are found. Barring Tanzania it is found in 7 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 40 percent are found and Kenya, where 2 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leitaka | 92 | 8 | / |
| Laitaka | 92 | 4 | / |
| Litauka | 92 | 2 | / |
| Listaka | 92 | 1 | / |
| Laitaika | 86 | 1 | / |
| Lutaka | 83 | 1,218 | / |
| Litoka | 83 | 301 | / |
| Litako | 83 | 277 | / |
| Liteka | 83 | 138 | / |
| Litake | 83 | 99 | / |
| Litaca | 83 | 4 | / |
| Letaka | 83 | 4 | / |
| Litaki | 83 | 3 | / |
| Lithako | 77 | 163 | / |
| Litakit | 77 | 63 | / |
| Lethaka | 77 | 47 | / |
| Liotaki | 77 | 22 | / |
| Luthaka | 77 | 11 | / |
| Litouka | 77 | 4 | / |
| Listako | 77 | 3 | / |
| Litaqat | 77 | 2 | / |
| Litakis | 77 | 2 | / |
| Lietaca | 77 | 1 | / |
| Leitaki | 77 | 1 | / |
| Litecka | 77 | 1 | / |
| Letakai | 77 | 1 | / |
| Litozka | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lithake | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lethakha | 71 | 241 | / |
| Leitaker | 71 | 59 | / |
| Litauský | 71 | 5 | / |
| Litauská | 71 | 5 | / |
| Luituika | 71 | 4 | / |
| Littaker | 71 | 1 | / |
| Litoko | 67 | 1,561 | / |
| Leteka | 67 | 568 | / |
| Letoka | 67 | 554 | / |
| Luteka | 67 | 377 | / |
| Litauszki | 67 | 366 | / |
| Litoke | 67 | 116 | / |
| Litauszky | 67 | 75 | / |
| Lutoka | 67 | 26 | / |
| Lytaki | 67 | 18 | / |
| Liteko | 67 | 16 | / |
| Lutako | 67 | 16 | / |
| Letake | 67 | 10 | / |
| Letaki | 67 | 6 | / |
| Litauszká | 67 | 3 | / |
| Lüteka | 67 | 3 | / |
| Litaqi | 67 | 1 | / |
Litaka Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Litaka in the Marathi language | ||
| िलतका | ilataka | 55.56 |
| िलटका | ilataka | 44.44 |
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