Longesha Surname

1,409,418th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 154 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Longesha Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Longesha Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia991:160,10011,305
DR Congo481:1,539,15886,567
India51:153,413,076951,030
England11:55,718,059489,080
France11:66,422,722504,397

Longesha Last Name Facts

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

The surname Longesha (Hindi: लोंगेशा) is found in Zambia more than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Longesha? popularity and diffusion

Longesha is the 1,409,418th most commonly occurring last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 47,321,727 people. This surname is mostly found in Africa, where 95 percent of Longesha live; 64 percent live in Southern Africa and 64 percent live in South Bantu Africa.

The surname is most commonly occurring in Zambia, where it is borne by 99 people, or 1 in 160,100. In Zambia it is primarily concentrated in: Southern Province, where 63 percent reside, Copperbelt Province, where 27 percent reside and Western Province, where 8 percent reside. Outside of Zambia it occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 31 percent reside and India, where 3 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

Longesha Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Longesha in the Hindi language
लोंगेशाlongesa-

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Longesha
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