Lungwangwa Surname
Approximately 178 people bear this surname
Lungwangwa Surname Definition:
Lungwangwa is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: a spirit that appears as a lion according to Lozi tradition.
Lungwangwa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 142 | 1:111,619 | 8,680 |
| DR Congo | 34 | 1:2,172,929 | 106,971 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Lungwangwa (37) may also be a first name.
Lungwangwa Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Lungwangwa is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: a spirit that appears as a lion according to Lozi tradition.
Lungwangwa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lungwangwa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Lungwangwa occurs in Zambia more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lungwangwa? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,281,391st most commonly used surname on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 40,941,269 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Lungwangwa are found; 80 percent are found in Southern Africa and 80 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,688,769th most widespread first name on earth. It is borne by 37 people.
The last name Lungwangwa is most commonly used in Zambia, where it is held by 142 people, or 1 in 111,619. In Zambia it is mostly concentrated in: Lusaka Province, where 46 percent live, Western Province, where 37 percent live and Copperbelt Province, where 6 percent live. Beside Zambia this last name occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 19 percent live and China, where 1 percent live.
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