Namatama Surname
Approximately 805 people bear this surname
Namatama Surname Definition:
Namatama is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: born with big cheeks.
Namatama Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 720 | 1:22,014 | 2,394 |
| Uganda | 32 | 1:1,219,977 | 48,798 |
| DR Congo | 27 | 1:2,736,280 | 122,818 |
| Namibia | 26 | 1:92,669 | 8,353 |
Namatama (4,538) may also be a first name.
Namatama Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Namatama is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: born with big cheeks.
Namatama Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Namatama Come From? nationality or country of origin
Namatama occurs in Zambia more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Namatama? popularity and diffusion
Namatama is the 428,665th most numerous surname throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 9,052,852 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Namatama are found; 93 percent are found in Southern Africa and 93 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 102,067th most frequent first name world-wide It is held by 4,538 people.
The surname is most widely held in Zambia, where it is carried by 720 people, or 1 in 22,014. In Zambia it is most prevalent in: Western Province, where 54 percent live, Lusaka Province, where 20 percent live and Southern Province, where 16 percent live. Without taking into account Zambia this surname is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Uganda, where 4 percent live and The DR Congo, where 3 percent live.
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Footnotes
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