Nsanzya Surname

973,426th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 266 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Nsanzya Surname Definition:

Nsanzya is a surname of the Tonga tribe, meaning: born after twins.

Nsanzya Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia2651:59,8115,423
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Nsanzya (17) may also be a first name.

Nsanzya Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Nsanzya is a surname of the Tonga tribe, meaning: born after twins.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Nsanzya Last Name Facts

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

The last name Nsanzya is held by more people in Zambia than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Nsanzya? popularity and diffusion

The surname Nsanzya is the 973,426th most widespread family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 27,396,789 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Nsanzya are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Nsanzya is also the 2,694,839th most widespread first name on earth It is held by 17 people.

This surname is most frequently used in Zambia, where it is carried by 265 people, or 1 in 59,811. In Zambia Nsanzya is mostly found in: Southern Province, where 75 percent live, Central Province, where 11 percent live and Lusaka Province, where 8 percent live. Besides Zambia this last name is found in one country. It also occurs in South Africa, where 0 percent live.

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