Ndazi Surname

220,942nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,848 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Tanzania

Ndazi Surname Definition:

Ndazi is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: I have witnessed it for myself (a troubled period in one's life). This name is short for Ndazionela.

Ndazi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania1,3381:39,5684,536
DR Congo3631:203,52520,281
Zimbabwe971:159,15719,937
South Africa271:2,006,58290,678
England41:13,929,515290,718
Indonesia41:33,062,298643,618
Malawi41:4,279,77724,060
Uganda41:9,759,820144,676
Cameroon31:6,923,023143,724
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Congo11:4,989,09634,171
France11:66,422,722504,397

Ndazi (896) may also be a first name.

Ndazi Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ndazi is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: I have witnessed it for myself (a troubled period in one's life). This name is short for Ndazionela.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Ndazi Last Name Facts

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

Ndazi occurs in Tanzania more than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Ndazi? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 220,942nd most numerous last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 3,943,477 people. The last name Ndazi is primarily found in Africa, where 99 percent of Ndazi live; 73 percent live in East Africa and 73 percent live in East Bantu Africa. Ndazi is also the 271,411th most commonly occurring forename throughout the world. It is borne by 896 people.

This last name is most widely held in Tanzania, where it is carried by 1,338 people, or 1 in 39,568. In Tanzania it is mostly found in: Geita Region, where 21 percent are found, Tabora Region, where 16 percent are found and Singida Region, where 16 percent are found. Not including Tanzania Ndazi exists in 12 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 20 percent are found and Zimbabwe, where 5 percent are found.

Ndazi Last Name Statistics demography

Ndazi earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 55.41% less than the national average, earning R 105,960 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Ndauzi9125/
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Ndazhi9116/
Ndaizi9110/
Ndaazi914/
Ndazei911/
N'Dazi911/
Ndaizei8314/
Ndaudzi831/
Ndahazi831/
Ndagi8012,782/
Ndasi803,744/
Ndezi801,469/
Ndozi801,133/
Ndaji80991/
Ndaza80601/
Ndaze8038/
Ndaci8024/
Ndazy801/
Ndadza731,562/
Ndashi731,534/
Ndassi731,474/
Ndaisi73529/
Ndachi73402/
Ndaiji73326/
Ndodzi73238/
Ndazoa73236/
Ndaisa73210/
Ndadji7355/
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Ndeezi7318/
Ndhozi7310/
Ndagia738/
Ndasih735/
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Ndhagi732/
Ndezzi732/
Ndaije732/
Ndausi732/
Ndasie732/
Nndaji731/
Ndacih731/
Ndasai731/
Ndasyi731/
Ndatsi731/
Ndazeh731/
Ndazha731/
Ndedzi731/
Ndaise731/
Ndaiza731/
Ndaasi731/
N'Dozi731/
Ndhaze731/
Ndassie67138/
Ndaisha67104/
Ndaidza6724/
Nndozie6714/
Ndahaze678/
Ndatchi677/
Ndatshi675/
N'Dassi674/
Ndajije674/
Ndadzha674/
Ndouzai673/
Ndahssi672/
Ndachii671/
Ndeadji671/
Ndeesai671/
Ndeezie671/
Ndachei671/
Ndashie671/
Ndashih671/
Ndashii671/
Ndatssi671/
Ndazehe671/
Nddachi671/
Ndahsie671/
Ndahzoa671/
Ndaissi671/
Ndachai671/
Ndacsie671/
Ndadjai671/
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Ndorzai671/
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