Nanuseb Surname

1,202,518th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 196 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Namibia
Highest density in:
Namibia

Nanuseb Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Nanuseb Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Namibia1931:12,4842,353
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Nanuseb Last Name Facts

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

The surname Nanuseb occurs more in Namibia more than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Nanuseb? popularity and diffusion

The last name Nanuseb is the 1,202,518th most commonly held surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 37,181,357 people. The last name is mostly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Nanuseb are found; 99 percent are found in Southern Africa and 99 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

It is most numerous in Namibia, where it is carried by 193 people, or 1 in 12,484. In Namibia it is most numerous in: Otjozondjupa Region, where 81 percent reside, Khomas Region, where 13 percent reside and Erongo Region, where 2 percent reside. Excluding Namibia this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Sweden, where 1 percent reside and South Africa, where 1 percent reside.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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