Nakabazi Surname

605,571st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 512 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Uganda
Highest density in:
Uganda

Nakabazi Surname User-submission:

The surname Nakabazi originates from the Buganda region, Uganda. It is mostly used by women. The male variation of this surname is Katabazi, which means 'fighter', 'warrior'.

Nakabazi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Uganda4911:79,5108,532
DR Congo211:3,518,075145,665

Nakabazi Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Nakabazi originates from the Buganda region, Uganda. It is mostly used by women. The male variation of this surname is Katabazi, which means 'fighter', 'warrior'.

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Nakabazi Last Name Facts

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

The last name Nakabazi is held by more people in Uganda than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Nakabazi? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 605,571st most widely held last name globally It is held by around 1 in 14,233,488 people. Nakabazi is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Nakabazi are found; 96 percent are found in East Africa and 96 percent are found in East Bantu Africa.

The last name Nakabazi is most commonly used in Uganda, where it is borne by 491 people, or 1 in 79,510. In Uganda it is most common in: Wakiso District, where 14 percent reside, Rakai District, where 12 percent reside and Kampala District, where 12 percent reside. Barring Uganda it exists in one country. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 4 percent reside.

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