Luweji Surname
Approximately 269 people bear this surname
Luweji Surname Definition:
Luweji is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: royal prince.
Luweji Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 267 | 1:276,703 | 25,802 |
| Zambia | 2 | 1:7,924,961 | 45,994 |
Luweji Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Luweji is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: royal prince.
Luweji Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Luweji Come From? nationality or country of origin
Luweji occurs more in The DR Congo more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Luweji click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Luweji? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 966,131st most frequently used family name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 27,091,249 people. This last name is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Luweji reside; 99 percent reside in Central Africa and 99 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa.
The surname Luweji is most frequent in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 267 people, or 1 in 276,703. Beside The DR Congo this last name is found in one country. It is also common in Zambia, where 1 percent reside.
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