Namangolwa Surname

126,699th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,585 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Namangolwa Surname Definition:

Namangolwa is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: born in the evening.

Namangolwa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia3,5431:4,474547
Namibia401:60,2356,839
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260

Namangolwa (5,039) may also be a first name.

Namangolwa Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Namangolwa is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: born in the evening.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Namangolwa is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: born in the evening.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Namangolwa Last Name Facts

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

Namangolwa occurs most in Zambia. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Namangolwa? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 126,699th most frequently held surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 2,032,788 people. The surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Namangolwa live; 100 percent live in Southern Africa and 100 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 95,767th most widely held given name on earth. It is borne by 5,039 people.

This surname is most widespread in Zambia, where it is carried by 3,543 people, or 1 in 4,474. In Zambia Namangolwa is most prevalent in: Western Province, where 65 percent are found, Lusaka Province, where 12 percent are found and Southern Province, where 8 percent are found. Apart from Zambia it occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Namibia, where 1 percent are found and Sweden, where 0 percent are found.

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