Lufuko Surname

2,689,253rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 52 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Lufuko Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Lufuko Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia461:344,56418,269
DR Congo41:18,469,892182,906
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716

Lufuko Last Name Facts

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

The last name Lufuko is found in Zambia more than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Lufuko? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,689,253rd most commonly occurring family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 140,145,114 people. The surname Lufuko occurs predominantly in Africa, where 98 percent of Lufuko are found; 88 percent are found in Southern Africa and 88 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

This last name is most commonly occurring in Zambia, where it is carried by 46 people, or 1 in 344,564. In Zambia Lufuko is most numerous in: Western Province, where 70 percent reside, Lusaka Province, where 13 percent reside and Copperbelt Province, where 11 percent reside. Barring Zambia it occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 8 percent reside and Belgium, where 2 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Lufuka83185/
Lifuko8396/
Lufoko834/
Lufiko832/
Loufoukou80669/
Lufuuka772/
Lupfoko771/
Lufukau771/
Lufuika771/
Loufouka715/
Lufika671,594/
Lifuka67323/
Lifiko6755/
Lufico671/
Luphoko621,288/
Liphuko62129/
Lificko621/
Luphooko571/
Lifika503/

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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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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Lufuko
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