Lukama Surname
Approximately 8,573 people bear this surname
Lukama Surname Definition:
Lukama is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: dairy farmer.
Lukama Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 6,309 | 1:2,512 | 330 |
| DR Congo | 1,874 | 1:39,423 | 4,863 |
| Tanzania | 293 | 1:180,688 | 15,725 |
| Zimbabwe | 25 | 1:617,530 | 46,943 |
| Belgium | 24 | 1:479,027 | 47,365 |
| Indonesia | 14 | 1:9,446,371 | 356,066 |
| United States | 8 | 1:45,307,367 | 917,113 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Faroe Islands | 5 | 1:9,800 | 861 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
Lukama (459) may also be a first name.
Lukama Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Lukama is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: dairy farmer.
Lukama Demographics
Average Lukama Salary in
United States
$23,375 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Lukama Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lukama Come From? nationality or country of origin
Lukama (Hindi: लुकमा, Marathi: लुकमा, Oriya: ଲୁକାମା) is more commonly found in Zambia than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of Lukama.
How Common Is The Last Name Lukama? popularity and diffusion
The last name Lukama is the 58,874th most frequently used surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 850,058 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 99 percent of Lukama are found; 74 percent are found in Southern Africa and 74 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 398,330th most commonly used given name at a global level, borne by 459 people.
This surname is most commonly held in Zambia, where it is carried by 6,309 people, or 1 in 2,512. In Zambia it is most numerous in: North-Western Province, where 57 percent reside, Copperbelt Province, where 21 percent reside and Lusaka Province, where 10 percent reside. Besides Zambia it occurs in 17 countries. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 22 percent reside and Tanzania, where 3 percent reside.
Lukama Last Name Statistics demography
Lukama earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 45.83% less than the national average, earning $23,375 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lukhama | 92 | 164 | / |
| Laukama | 92 | 18 | / |
| Lukamau | 92 | 13 | / |
| Lukamai | 92 | 4 | / |
| Luikama | 92 | 1 | / |
| Lukamaja | 86 | 147 | / |
| Loukamaa | 86 | 15 | / |
| Laukamaa | 86 | 4 | / |
| Lukoma | 83 | 1,058 | / |
| Likama | 83 | 443 | / |
| Lokama | 83 | 239 | / |
| Lukema | 83 | 53 | / |
| Lukamo | 83 | 33 | / |
| Lucama | 83 | 7 | / |
| Lukami | 83 | 1 | / |
| Lukame | 83 | 1 | / |
| Likhama | 77 | 246 | / |
| Lokamma | 77 | 47 | / |
| Liekama | 77 | 42 | / |
| Laukamo | 77 | 31 | / |
| Likaema | 77 | 17 | / |
| Loukoma | 77 | 13 | / |
| Lukooma | 77 | 13 | / |
| Lukamyo | 77 | 5 | / |
| Loukamo | 77 | 5 | / |
| Loekama | 77 | 4 | / |
| Likamaa | 77 | 2 | / |
| Lukhami | 77 | 2 | / |
| Likamma | 77 | 2 | / |
| Loukami | 77 | 2 | / |
| Lukhoma | 77 | 1 | / |
| Loukame | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lokamai | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lokamaa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Likamai | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lokaama | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lukkami | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lukamei | 77 | 1 | / |
| Luckema | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lucasma | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lockama | 77 | 0 | / |
| Loekamma | 71 | 75 | / |
| Loukouma | 71 | 12 | / |
| Lyukomas | 71 | 6 | / |
| Loukamou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lockamay | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lokoma | 67 | 856 | / |
| Likoma | 67 | 466 | / |
| Lukomo | 67 | 214 | / |
| Lokame | 67 | 195 | / |
| Likema | 67 | 159 | / |
| Lokamo | 67 | 49 | / |
| Lokami | 67 | 44 | / |
| Lukome | 67 | 35 | / |
| Loukoumas | 67 | 17 | / |
| Licama | 67 | 6 | / |
| Lucamo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Locama | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lukemo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Loukoumaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lucami | 67 | 1 | / |
| Likaemaha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Liqama | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lokamy | 67 | 0 | / |
Lukama Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lukama in the Hindi language | ||
| लुकमा | lukama | - |
| Lukama in the Marathi language | ||
| लुकमा | lukama | 75 |
| मलुकमा | malukama | 12.5 |
| जलुकमा | jalukama | 12.5 |
| Lukama in the Oriya language | ||
| ଲୁକାମା | lukama | 50 |
| ଲୁକମା | lukama | 50 |
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Footnotes
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