Lukwaka Surname

7,593,402nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
DR Congo

Lukwaka Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Lukwaka Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo41:18,469,892182,906
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887

Lukwaka Last Name Facts

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

The surname Lukwaka occurs in The DR Congo more than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Lukwaka? popularity and diffusion

The last name Lukwaka is the 7,593,402nd most widespread last name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. Lukwaka is mostly found in Africa, where 83 percent of Lukwaka are found; 67 percent are found in Central Africa and 67 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa.

Lukwaka is most frequently held in The DR Congo, where it is held by 4 people, or 1 in 18,469,892. Beside The DR Congo Lukwaka occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in Indonesia, where 17 percent reside and Uganda, where 17 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Lukuaka86186/
Likwaka8621/
Lokwaka867/
Likwauka8099/
Lokwakai809/
Lokwakau801/
Lukwaski801/
Lokwaki7128/
Lokwake711/
Lokwakou6752/
Lokwakie671/
Lukueko571/

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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 Lukwaka
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