Matokwani Surname

868,551st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 312 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Matokwani Surname Definition:

Matokwani is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: marijuana.

Matokwani Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia3101:51,1294,785
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795

Matokwani (33) may also be a first name.

Matokwani Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Matokwani is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: marijuana.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Matokwani Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Matokwani Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Matokwani occurs more in Zambia more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Matokwani? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 868,551st most widespread family name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 23,357,519 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Matokwani reside; 99 percent reside in Southern Africa and 99 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,807,719th most numerous first name at a global level It is held by 33 people.

It is most commonly used in Zambia, where it is borne by 310 people, or 1 in 51,129. In Zambia Matokwani is primarily concentrated in: Western Province, where 38 percent live, Southern Province, where 30 percent live and Lusaka Province, where 18 percent live. Barring Zambia this last name exists in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 1 percent live.

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