Nthanzi Surname

11,742,229th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Kenya

Nthanzi Surname Definition:

Nthanzi is a surname of the Ngoni tribe, meaning: a person of great strength.

Nthanzi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Nthanzi Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Nthanzi is a surname of the Ngoni tribe, meaning: a person of great strength.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Nthanzi Last Name Facts

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

The surname Nthanzi occurs in Kenya more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Nthanzi? popularity and diffusion

It is the 11,742,229th most numerous surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. Nthanzi occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Nthanzi live; 50 percent live in East Africa and 50 percent live in East Bantu Africa.

The surname is most common in Kenya, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 46,179,900. In Kenya it is most prevalent in: Embu County, where 100 percent are found. Not including Kenya this surname occurs in one country. It is also found in South Africa, where 50 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Ntanzi928,159/
Nthanze867/
Ntandzi865/
Nthonzi863/
Ntanzie862/
Nthangi861/
Ntaanzi861/
Nthantsi801/
Ntantzis801/
Ntangi77270/
Ntanza7781/
Ntonzi7731/
Ntanji7722/
Ntansi7713/
Ntamzi772/
Ntanze772/
Nthanje7127/
Ntanchi7123/
Ntantsi712/
Ntaangi712/
Ntonzui712/
Ntandji712/
N'Tangi712/
Nthonze711/
Ntounzi711/
Ntainze711/
Ntansie711/
Ntanshi711/
Ntangie711/
Ntangia711/
Ntamzie711/
Ntondzi711/
Nthoonza679/
Ntantsui671/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Nthanzi
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