Lusungu Surname
Approximately 1,763 people bear this surname
Lusungu Surname Definition:
Lusungu is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: mercy.
Lusungu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 1,416 | 1:52,175 | 6,298 |
| Tanzania | 235 | 1:225,283 | 18,694 |
| Malawi | 105 | 1:163,039 | 16,499 |
| Zambia | 2 | 1:7,924,961 | 45,994 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
Lusungu (24,874) may also be a first name.
Lusungu Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Lusungu is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: mercy.
Lusungu is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: memory.
Lusungu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lusungu Come From? nationality or country of origin
Lusungu is borne by more people in The DR Congo than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lusungu? popularity and diffusion
Lusungu is the 229,706th most numerous surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 4,133,605 people. The surname Lusungu is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Lusungu reside; 80 percent reside in Central Africa and 80 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 32,130th most frequently used first name in the world. It is borne by 24,874 people.
This surname is most frequent in The DR Congo, where it is held by 1,416 people, or 1 in 52,175. Excluding The DR Congo this surname exists in 8 countries. It also occurs in Tanzania, where 13 percent live and Malawi, where 6 percent live.
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