Nguendja Surname

2,530,696th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 58 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Cameroon
Highest density in:
Cameroon

Nguendja Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Nguendja Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Cameroon571:364,37032,302
France11:66,422,722504,397

Nguendja Last Name Facts

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

The last name Nguendja is found in Cameroon more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Nguendja? popularity and diffusion

The last name Nguendja is the 2,530,696th most frequently held surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 125,647,343 people. The last name Nguendja is primarily found in Africa, where 98 percent of Nguendja reside; 98 percent reside in Central Africa and 81 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa.

The surname is most widespread in Cameroon, where it is borne by 57 people, or 1 in 364,370. In Cameroon it is primarily found in: Littoral Region, where 35 percent are found, Centre Region, where 28 percent are found and East Region, where 21 percent are found. Not including Cameroon this surname exists in one country. It also occurs in France, where 2 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
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Nguendja
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