Njuka Surname
Approximately 935 people bear this surname
Njuka Surname Definition:
Njuka is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: gambler.
Njuka Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 567 | 1:27,954 | 2,915 |
| Tanzania | 189 | 1:280,114 | 21,957 |
| Indonesia | 94 | 1:1,406,906 | 96,143 |
| Cameroon | 59 | 1:352,018 | 31,532 |
| Kenya | 14 | 1:3,298,564 | 38,706 |
| Nigeria | 11 | 1:16,103,887 | 259,204 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
Njuka (28) may also be a first name.
Njuka Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Njuka is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: gambler.
Njuka Demographics
Njuka Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Njuka Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Njuka Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Njuka (Marathi: नाजुका) is found in Zambia more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Njuka? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 381,197th most widely held family name globally, held by approximately 1 in 7,794,167 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 90 percent of Njuka reside; 61 percent reside in Southern Africa and 61 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,994,417th most frequently occurring forename worldwide, borne by 28 people.
The surname is most prevalent in Zambia, where it is carried by 567 people, or 1 in 27,954. In Zambia it is most common in: Lusaka Province, where 35 percent are found, Central Province, where 19 percent are found and Copperbelt Province, where 18 percent are found. Other than Zambia this surname occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in Tanzania, where 20 percent are found and Indonesia, where 10 percent are found.
Njuka Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Njuka surname is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Phonetically Similar Names
Njuka Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Njuka in the Marathi language | ||
| नाजुका | najuka | - |
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Footnotes
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