Nyampasa Surname

1,701,480th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 115 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Nyampasa Surname Definition:

Nyampasa is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: the mother of twins.

Nyampasa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia931:170,42911,814
DR Congo211:3,518,075145,665
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Nyampasa Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Nyampasa is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: the mother of twins.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Nyampasa Last Name Facts

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

The last name Nyampasa occurs in Zambia more than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Nyampasa click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Nyampasa? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,701,480th most frequently held surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 63,369,964 people. This surname is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Nyampasa reside; 82 percent reside in Southern Africa and 82 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

It is most numerous in Zambia, where it is borne by 93 people, or 1 in 170,429. In Zambia Nyampasa is mostly found in: North-Western Province, where 66 percent reside and Copperbelt Province, where 34 percent reside. Outside of Zambia this surname is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 18 percent reside and South Africa, where 1 percent reside.

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