Namakau Surname
Approximately 955 people bear this surname
Namakau Surname Definition:
Namakau is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: many hoes.
Namakau Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 938 | 1:16,898 | 1,895 |
| Nigeria | 15 | 1:11,809,517 | 219,567 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
Namakau (9,494) may also be a first name.
Namakau Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Namakau is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: many hoes.
Namakau Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Namakau Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Namakau is found most in Zambia. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Namakau? popularity and diffusion
It is the 374,939th most widespread surname at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 7,630,938 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Namakau live; 98 percent live in Southern Africa and 98 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 63,438th most common first name throughout the world. It is borne by 9,494 people.
The last name Namakau is most numerous in Zambia, where it is held by 938 people, or 1 in 16,898. In Zambia it is most frequent in: Western Province, where 82 percent live, Lusaka Province, where 8 percent live and Central Province, where 5 percent live. Other than Zambia Namakau exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 2 percent live and Canada, where 0 percent live.
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Footnotes
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