Nakandina Surname

2,333,370th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 67 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Nakandina Surname Definition:

Nakandina is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: a person who has been forsaken by close relatives.

Nakandina Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia661:240,15014,690
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887

Nakandina Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Nakandina is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: a person who has been forsaken by close relatives.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Nakandina Last Name Facts

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

Nakandina is carried by more people in Zambia than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Nakandina? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,333,370th most frequently occurring surname at a global level It is held by around 1 in 108,769,342 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Nakandina live; 99 percent live in Southern Africa and 99 percent live in South Bantu Africa.

The last name Nakandina is most prevalent in Zambia, where it is borne by 66 people, or 1 in 240,150. In Zambia Nakandina is mostly concentrated in: Western Province, where 62 percent are found, Lusaka Province, where 30 percent are found and Copperbelt Province, where 6 percent are found. Barring Zambia it is found in one country. It also occurs in Uganda, where 1 percent are found.

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