Njazi Surname
Approximately 2,350 people bear this surname
Njazi Surname Definition:
Njazi is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: a curse.
Njazi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 1,987 | 1:8,616 | 1,315 |
| Zimbabwe | 346 | 1:44,619 | 6,864 |
| South Africa | 10 | 1:5,417,770 | 150,016 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
Njazi (1,340) may also be a first name.
Njazi Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Njazi is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: a curse.
Njazi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Njazi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Njazi is more frequently found in Malawi than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Njazi? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 181,156th most widespread last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 3,101,083 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Njazi reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 214,551st most commonly used first name worldwide, held by 1,340 people.
This last name is most frequently occurring in Malawi, where it is borne by 1,987 people, or 1 in 8,616. Excluding Malawi this surname occurs in 8 countries. It is also found in Zimbabwe, where 15 percent are found and South Africa, where 0 percent are found.
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