Mukonka Surname

46,707th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 11,097 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Mukonka Surname Definition:

Mukonka is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a child who is born within a short period after his / her immediate elder sibling.

Mukonka Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia10,4551:1,516213
DR Congo3561:207,52720,581
Zimbabwe2281:67,71210,147
Namibia441:54,7596,488
England61:9,286,343223,652
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Botswana11:2,186,92930,250
Iceland11:380,09011,096

Mukonka (115) may also be a first name.

Mukonka Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mukonka is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a child who is born within a short period after his / her immediate elder sibling.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Mukonka is a surname of the Tonga tribe, meaning: clow clan.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Mukonka Last Name Facts

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

The last name Mukonka occurs in Zambia more than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Mukonka? popularity and diffusion

The last name Mukonka is the 46,707th most widely held last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 656,713 people. This last name is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mukonka reside; 97 percent reside in Southern Africa and 97 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 873,022nd most frequently used first name throughout the world, held by 115 people.

The surname Mukonka is most prevalent in Zambia, where it is carried by 10,455 people, or 1 in 1,516. In Zambia Mukonka is most common in: Southern Province, where 66 percent reside, Lusaka Province, where 18 percent reside and Central Province, where 9 percent reside. Beside Zambia Mukonka exists in 8 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 3 percent reside and Zimbabwe, where 2 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Mukonkha938/
Mukonkaya881/
Mukonki862,664/
Mukonko861,406/
Mukanka86437/
Mukunka86258/
Mukonke86165/
Mikonka863/
Mokonka861/
Mukomka861/
Mukhonko80119/
Mokhonka805/
Mukankha802/
Mukhonki801/
Mukankad801/
Mikonko71116/
Mukunki7169/
Mukoseenko7151/
Mukunko7150/
Mukanke7141/
Mukosienko7114/
Mukanko7111/
Mukanki719/
Mokonki715/
Mikanka714/
Mokanka712/
Mukomki711/
Mokonko711/
Mokonke711/
Mokhonko671,349/
Mukonchi67195/
Mukhanko67106/
Mokhonki677/
Mukankoy674/
Mukhochenko674/
Mukongco671/
Mokhanka671/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Mukonka
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