Lukoshi Surname
Approximately 629 people bear this surname
Lukoshi Surname Definition:
Lukoshi is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: hawk.
Lukoshi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 327 | 1:48,471 | 4,602 |
| DR Congo | 301 | 1:245,447 | 23,516 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
Lukoshi (50) may also be a first name.
Lukoshi Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Lukoshi is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: hawk.
Lukoshi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lukoshi Come From? nationality or country of origin
Lukoshi (Russian: Лукоши) has its highest incidence in Zambia. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lukoshi? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 518,137th most widespread last name internationally, borne by around 1 in 11,585,924 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Lukoshi reside; 52 percent reside in Southern Africa and 52 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Lukoshi is also the 1,412,538th most commonly used first name throughout the world, held by 50 people.
The last name Lukoshi is most widespread in Zambia, where it is borne by 327 people, or 1 in 48,471. In Zambia Lukoshi is most numerous in: Copperbelt Province, where 60 percent are found, Central Province, where 19 percent are found and Lusaka Province, where 12 percent are found. Barring Zambia this surname occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 48 percent are found and Russia, where 0 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Lukoshi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lukoshi in the Russian language | ||
| Лукоши | lukosi | - |
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Footnotes
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