Lwenyeka Surname
Approximately 273 people bear this surname
Lwenyeka Surname Definition:
Lwenyeka is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: a wasteful person.
Lwenyeka Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 260 | 1:284,152 | 26,288 |
| Zambia | 13 | 1:1,219,225 | 30,856 |
Lwenyeka (62) may also be a first name.
Lwenyeka Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Lwenyeka is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: a wasteful person.
Lwenyeka Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lwenyeka Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Lwenyeka is found most frequently in The DR Congo. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Lwenyeka? popularity and diffusion
Lwenyeka is the 956,400th most frequently held family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 26,694,307 people. The surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Lwenyeka live; 95 percent live in Central Africa and 95 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. Lwenyeka is also the 1,246,114th most widespread forename at a global level It is held by 62 people.
This surname is most widespread in The DR Congo, where it is borne by 260 people, or 1 in 284,152. Not including The DR Congo Lwenyeka is found in one country. It is also common in Zambia, where 5 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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