Litia Surname
Approximately 944 people bear this surname
Litia Surname Definition:
Litia is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: earthworm.
Litia Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 777 | 1:20,399 | 2,253 |
| DR Congo | 123 | 1:600,647 | 45,387 |
| Papua New Guinea | 18 | 1:452,984 | 57,838 |
| Solomon Islands | 6 | 1:96,672 | 18,437 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Niger | 2 | 1:9,596,008 | 86,358 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Litia (4,811) may also be a first name.
Litia Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Litia is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: earthworm.
Litia Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Litia Come From? nationality or country of origin
Litia (Oriya: ଲିଟିଆ) occurs more in Zambia more than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Litia? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 378,348th most prevalent surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 7,719,858 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 96 percent of Litia live; 82 percent live in Southern Africa and 82 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 98,523rd most widespread first name at a global level. It is borne by 4,811 people.
Litia is most commonly occurring in Zambia, where it is held by 777 people, or 1 in 20,399. In Zambia Litia is most prevalent in: Western Province, where 71 percent reside, Lusaka Province, where 11 percent reside and Southern Province, where 9 percent reside. Other than Zambia Litia occurs in 17 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 13 percent reside and Papua New Guinea, where 2 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listia | 91 | 1,183 | / |
| Leitia | 91 | 35 | / |
| Laitia | 91 | 4 | / |
| Lithia | 91 | 4 | / |
| Litias | 91 | 1 | / |
| Liotia | 91 | 1 | / |
| Littia | 91 | 1 | / |
| Litihau | 83 | 9 | / |
| Laithia | 83 | 5 | / |
| Lhaitia | 83 | 1 | / |
| Litoyia | 83 | 1 | / |
| Listhia | 83 | 1 | / |
| Letia | 80 | 911 | / |
| Lutia | 80 | 571 | / |
| Litja | 80 | 204 | / |
| Litya | 80 | 60 | / |
| Litio | 80 | 44 | / |
| Litea | 80 | 23 | / |
| Lytia | 80 | 2 | / |
| Lestia | 73 | 283 | / |
| Laitio | 73 | 172 | / |
| Listio | 73 | 118 | / |
| Letias | 73 | 105 | / |
| Luthia | 73 | 75 | / |
| Litiho | 73 | 55 | / |
| Lithio | 73 | 37 | / |
| Lutiah | 73 | 32 | / |
| Letija | 73 | 27 | / |
| Letioa | 73 | 22 | / |
| Letiah | 73 | 15 | / |
| Ludtia | 73 | 12 | / |
| Lettia | 73 | 7 | / |
| Litios | 73 | 4 | / |
| Lethia | 73 | 4 | / |
| Liștea | 73 | 4 | / |
| Lehtia | 73 | 3 | / |
| Luttia | 73 | 2 | / |
| Littio | 73 | 2 | / |
| Litgio | 73 | 2 | / |
| Litjio | 73 | 2 | / |
| Leitio | 73 | 2 | / |
| Littea | 73 | 1 | / |
| Laitea | 73 | 1 | / |
| Letiat | 73 | 1 | / |
| Liotio | 73 | 1 | / |
| Lythia | 73 | 1 | / |
| Lutiha | 73 | 1 | / |
| Liteoa | 73 | 1 | / |
| Leatia | 73 | 1 | / |
| Letiae | 73 | 1 | / |
| Lyttia | 73 | 0 | / |
| Lajthia | 67 | 165 | / |
| Lethias | 67 | 33 | / |
| Litegio | 67 | 19 | / |
| Lejthia | 67 | 13 | / |
| Litejio | 67 | 4 | / |
| Letoyia | 67 | 2 | / |
| Listijo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Letuyia | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lujthia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Luistio | 67 | 1 | / |
| Luthiah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lutayia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Litijio | 67 | 1 | / |
| Litaaya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Leistio | 67 | 1 | / |
| Leatija | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lestias | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lehtiah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Leiteah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Leiteao | 67 | 1 | / |
| Leathia | 67 | 0 | / |
Litia Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Litia in the Oriya language | ||
| ଲିଟିଆ | liti'a | 75 |
| ଲୀଟିଆ | liti'a | 12.5 |
| ଲିଟିୟା | litiya | 12.5 |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Litia
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