Nankuwa Surname
7,593,402nd
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia
Nankuwa Surname Definition:
Nankuwa is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: one who howls a lot.
Nankuwa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 6 | 1:2,641,654 | 34,188 |
Nankuwa (17) may also be a first name.
Nankuwa Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Nankuwa is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: one who howls a lot.
— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nankuba | 86 | 389 | / |
| Nankuva | 86 | 5 | / |
| Namkuwa | 86 | 1 | / |
| Nankhuwo | 80 | 9 | / |
| Nankueva | 80 | 9 | / |
| Nangkiwa | 80 | 3 | / |
| Nangkuba | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nankuuba | 80 | 1 | / |
| Namkuva | 71 | 323 | / |
| Nankubi | 71 | 13 | / |
| Nankowe | 71 | 3 | / |
| Nonkuba | 71 | 2 | / |
| Nankuubi | 67 | 66 | / |
| Nancubai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gnankouvi | 63 | 111 | / |
| Nounkouwi | 63 | 2 | / |
| Ngongkuweh | 59 | 1 | / |
| Namkuve | 57 | 1 | / |
| Namkuvi | 57 | 1 | / |
| Gnancouvi | 50 | 4 | / |
| Gnamkouvi | 50 | 1 | / |
| Noumkouwo | 50 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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