Liwanga Surname

191,772nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,197 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Liwanga Surname Definition:

Liwanga is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: born using the help of traditional herbs.

Liwanga Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia1,1151:14,2151,626
DR Congo9441:78,2629,071
Congo721:69,2936,042
Zimbabwe221:701,73850,656
Tanzania151:3,529,44150,903
South Africa101:5,417,770150,016
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
Botswana41:546,73222,624
Philippines41:25,309,556279,062
France21:33,211,361423,184
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Malawi11:17,119,10934,144
Namibia11:2,409,40119,676
Rwanda11:11,364,9785,947

Liwanga (573) may also be a first name.

Liwanga Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Liwanga is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: born using the help of traditional herbs.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Liwanga Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Liwanga Come From? nationality or country of origin

Liwanga occurs in Zambia more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Liwanga? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 191,772nd most frequent surname at a global level, held by around 1 in 3,317,044 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Liwanga are found; 52 percent are found in Southern Africa and 52 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Liwanga is also the 350,163rd most commonly occurring forename on earth. It is borne by 573 people.

The surname Liwanga is most prevalent in Zambia, where it is held by 1,115 people, or 1 in 14,215. In Zambia Liwanga is most numerous in: Western Province, where 76 percent are found, Southern Province, where 10 percent are found and Lusaka Province, where 10 percent are found. Beside Zambia this surname is found in 13 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 43 percent are found and The Congo, where 3 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Liwangga9352/
Luwanga861,361/
Libanga861,132/
Lewanga861,110/
Liwange86683/
Liwango86399/
Liwonga86178/
Liwangi8641/
Livanga8638/
Livangay801/
Lihwango801/
Liowango801/
Lewangga801/
Liswonga801/
Libangha801/
Lewuanga801/
Luvanga713,801/
Libonga71721/
Libange71561/
Libangi71307/
Libango71304/
Lebanga71273/
Liwongo7176/
Livenga7163/
Liwonge7153/
Luwonga7148/
Luwango7136/
Liwongi7132/
Levanga714/
Livange714/
Livonga711/
Lewangi711/
Livangiy6753/
Livangou6711/
Luhwango679/
Leswange674/
Libanggo673/
Libounga671/
Libaingo671/
Levangha671/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Liwanga
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