Nshinga Surname
Approximately 1,018 people bear this surname
Nshinga Surname Definition:
Nshinga is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: type of fish.
Nshinga Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 917 | 1:80,567 | 9,307 |
| Zambia | 97 | 1:163,401 | 11,461 |
| Uganda | 3 | 1:13,013,093 | 160,157 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Nshinga (91) may also be a first name.
Nshinga Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Nshinga is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: type of fish.
Nshinga Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nshinga Come From? nationality or country of origin
Nshinga is most common in The DR Congo. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nshinga? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 356,707th most widespread family name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 7,158,690 people. The surname Nshinga is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Nshinga live; 90 percent live in Central Africa and 90 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 998,282nd most widely held first name throughout the world, held by 91 people.
The last name is most widespread in The DR Congo, where it is held by 917 people, or 1 in 80,567. Not including The DR Congo this last name occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Zambia, where 10 percent are found and Uganda, where 0 percent are found.
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Footnotes
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