Ndekazi Surname

5,057,639th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
South Africa

Ndekazi Surname Definition:

Ndekazi is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: god has given us (this child).

Ndekazi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa131:4,167,516132,322
England11:55,718,059489,080
Zambia11:15,849,92253,989

Ndekazi (373) may also be a first name.

Ndekazi Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ndekazi is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: god has given us (this child).

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Ndekazi Last Name Facts

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

The last name Ndekazi is found in South Africa more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Ndekazi? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 5,057,639th most numerous surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 485,836,394 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 93 percent of Ndekazi reside; 93 percent reside in Southern Africa and 93 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 449,413th most common first name on earth It is held by 373 people.

Ndekazi is most prevalent in South Africa, where it is borne by 13 people, or 1 in 4,167,516. In South Africa Ndekazi is primarily concentrated in: Free State, where 46 percent reside, Gauteng, where 38 percent reside and North West, where 8 percent reside. Outside of South Africa this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also found in England, where 7 percent reside and Zambia, where 7 percent reside.

Ndekazi Last Name Statistics demography

Ndekazi earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 71.99% less than the national average, earning R 66,564 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Ndekezi868,652/
Ndakazi86201/
Ndikazi8622/
Ndekagi864/
Ndekaza861/
Ndekeezi802/
Ndakadzi802/
Ndakaazi801/
Ndokezi7195/
Ndokasi7121/
Ndikaza718/
Ndokozi713/
Ndakasi712/
Ndekase712/
Ndikezi711/
Ndekesi711/
Ndokaze711/
Ndikaze711/
Ndakaise674/
Ndakasie671/
Ndekadge671/
Ndekesea671/
Ndekodji671/
Ndekosea671/
Ndokozzi671/
Ndakaasi671/
Ndaikaize631/
Ndokase5721/
Ndikase5714/
Ndakase575/
Ndekese571/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ndekazi
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