Nghama Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
Nghama Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namibia | 2 | 1:1,204,700 | 16,113 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
Nghama Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nghama Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Nghama is found in Namibia more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of Nghama.
How Common Is The Last Name Nghama? popularity and diffusion
It is the 8,193,072nd most common surname in the world It is held by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Nghama reside; 40 percent reside in East Africa and 40 percent reside in East Bantu Africa.
Nghama is most common in Namibia, where it is carried by 2 people, or 1 in 1,204,700. In Namibia Nghama is mostly found in: Omusati Region, where 50 percent are found and Oshana Region, where 50 percent are found. Besides Namibia Nghama is found in 3 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 20 percent are found and Tanzania, where 20 percent are found.
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
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