Mangambwa Surname
Approximately 257 people bear this surname
Mangambwa Surname Definition:
Mangambwa is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: pumpkin leaves. This is a celebrated local delicacy especially when it is prepared with pounded groundnuts instead of fat..
Mangambwa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 255 | 1:62,157 | 5,588 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
Mangambwa (54) may also be a first name.
Mangambwa Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mangambwa is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: pumpkin leaves. This is a celebrated local delicacy especially when it is prepared with pounded groundnuts instead of fat..
Mangambwa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mangambwa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mangambwa is found in Zambia more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Mangambwa? popularity and diffusion
It is the 996,001st most widely held surname on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 28,356,210 people. Mangambwa occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mangambwa reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Mangambwa is also the 1,350,955th most frequently occurring given name globally, borne by 54 people.
The surname Mangambwa is most widely held in Zambia, where it is held by 255 people, or 1 in 62,157. In Zambia it is most frequent in: Western Province, where 69 percent reside, Lusaka Province, where 17 percent reside and Northern Province, where 7 percent reside. Beside Zambia this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 0 percent reside and Zimbabwe, where 0 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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