Makanta Surname
Approximately 2,929 people bear this surname
Makanta Surname Definition:
Makanta is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: swarm of locusts.
Makanta Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 971 | 1:76,086 | 8,832 |
| Zambia | 934 | 1:16,970 | 1,905 |
| Tanzania | 859 | 1:61,632 | 6,607 |
| Nigeria | 128 | 1:1,383,928 | 53,929 |
| South Africa | 14 | 1:3,869,836 | 127,494 |
| India | 7 | 1:109,580,769 | 786,157 |
| Philippines | 6 | 1:16,873,037 | 249,062 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 1:33,062,298 | 643,618 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
Makanta (269) may also be a first name.
Makanta Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Makanta is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: swarm of locusts.
Makanta Demographics
Average Makanta Salary in
South Africa
R 131,700
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Makanta Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Makanta Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Makanta (Hindi: मकन्ता, Oriya: ମକା) occurs in The DR Congo more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Makanta? popularity and diffusion
Makanta is the 150,566th most numerous last name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 2,488,066 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Makanta live; 33 percent live in Central Africa and 33 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. Makanta is also the 542,091st most commonly occurring first name world-wide, borne by 269 people.
It is most widespread in The DR Congo, where it is held by 971 people, or 1 in 76,086. Other than The DR Congo it exists in 12 countries. It is also found in Zambia, where 32 percent are found and Tanzania, where 29 percent are found.
Makanta Last Name Statistics demography
Makanta earn a lot less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 44.58% less than the national average, earning R 131,700 per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Makanta Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Makanta in the Hindi language | ||
| मकन्ता | makanta | - |
| Makanta in the Oriya language | ||
| ମକା | maka | - |
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Footnotes
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