Liyungu Surname
Approximately 2,062 people bear this surname
Liyungu Surname Definition:
Liyungu is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: swampy garden.
Liyungu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 2,047 | 1:7,743 | 923 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Tanzania | 5 | 1:10,588,323 | 75,430 |
| Namibia | 3 | 1:803,134 | 15,170 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
Liyungu (896) may also be a first name.
Liyungu Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Liyungu is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: swampy garden.
Liyungu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Liyungu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Liyungu has its highest incidence in Zambia. It may occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Liyungu? popularity and diffusion
It is the 202,072nd most prevalent family name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 3,534,212 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Liyungu live; 99 percent live in Southern Africa and 99 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 271,411th most widely held first name on earth. It is borne by 896 people.
Liyungu is most commonly occurring in Zambia, where it is held by 2,047 people, or 1 in 7,743. In Zambia Liyungu is mostly found in: Western Province, where 60 percent are found, Lusaka Province, where 14 percent are found and Southern Province, where 13 percent are found. Barring Zambia it occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in England, where 0 percent are found and Tanzania, where 0 percent are found.
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