Nkavu Surname

3,665,662nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 29 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
DR Congo

Nkavu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Nkavu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo271:2,736,280122,818
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887

Nkavu Last Name Facts

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

The last name Nkavu is more frequently found in The DR Congo than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Nkavu click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Nkavu? popularity and diffusion

The last name Nkavu is the 3,665,662nd most prevalent last name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 251,294,687 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Nkavu are found; 93 percent are found in Central Africa and 93 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa.

Nkavu is most commonly held in The DR Congo, where it is held by 27 people, or 1 in 2,736,280. Beside The DR Congo Nkavu is found in 2 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 3 percent are found and Uganda, where 3 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Nkaivu919/
Nkhavu913/
Nkaavu911/
Nkawu80922/
Nkabu80524/
Nkovu80188/
Nqavu8013/
Nkevu8011/
Nkhabu731,568/
Ngqavu73208/
N'Kawu7341/
Nkgabu7321/
Nkabou7320/
Nkoivu7315/
Ngcavu739/
Nkaabu735/
N'Kabu734/
Nkabgu734/
Ngkawu732/
Nkabuh732/
Nkampu732/
Nkawgu732/
Nkaibu731/
Ngkabu731/
Nnkabu731/
Nkawou731/
Nkaweu731/
Nkabui731/
Nkaawu731/
Ngkaewu673/
'Nkhabu671/
Nkawuha671/
Nkanpeu671/
Nkhaubu671/

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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
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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 Nkavu
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