Mukendwa Surname
Approximately 1,815 people bear this surname
Mukendwa Surname Definition:
Mukendwa is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: one treats others with scorn and disrespect.
Mukendwa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 985 | 1:16,091 | 1,806 |
| DR Congo | 588 | 1:125,646 | 13,565 |
| Namibia | 241 | 1:9,998 | 1,928 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Mukendwa (230) may also be a first name.
Mukendwa Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mukendwa is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: one treats others with scorn and disrespect.
Mukendwa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mukendwa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mukendwa is found most in Zambia. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mukendwa? popularity and diffusion
The last name Mukendwa is the 224,220th most commonly occurring surname internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,015,177 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mukendwa reside; 68 percent reside in Southern Africa and 68 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Mukendwa is also the 591,855th most numerous given name throughout the world. It is borne by 230 people.
This last name is most frequent in Zambia, where it is carried by 985 people, or 1 in 16,091. In Zambia it is mostly found in: Western Province, where 42 percent reside, Southern Province, where 31 percent reside and Copperbelt Province, where 11 percent reside. Not including Zambia this surname is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 32 percent reside and Namibia, where 13 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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