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
The last name Lukoshi (Russian: Лукоши) occurs most in Zambia. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lukoshi? popularity and diffusion
The surname Lukoshi is the 518,137th most widespread family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 11,585,924 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Lukoshi live; 52 percent live in Southern Africa and 52 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,412,538th most frequently held first name worldwide, borne by 50 people.
The last name is most widespread in Zambia, where it is held by 327 people, or 1 in 48,471. In Zambia it is most common 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 last name is found in 2 countries. It also occurs 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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