Mukanta Surname

1,140,742nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 211 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
Zambia

Mukanta Surname Definition:

Mukanta is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: locust.

Mukanta Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo1371:539,26742,095
Zambia741:214,18813,668

Mukanta (112) may also be a first name.

Mukanta Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mukanta is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: locust.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Mukanta Last Name Facts

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

The last name Mukanta is more commonly found in The DR Congo than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Mukanta.

How Common Is The Last Name Mukanta? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,140,742nd most common last name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 34,538,132 people. This last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mukanta live; 65 percent live in Central Africa and 65 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 885,979th most frequently held first name on earth, held by 112 people.

This last name is most frequently occurring in The DR Congo, where it is borne by 137 people, or 1 in 539,267. Barring The DR Congo it is found in one country. It is also common in Zambia, where 35 percent live.

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