Nzega Surname

950,707th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 275 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Cameroon

Nzega Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Nzega Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania1551:341,55925,363
Cameroon891:233,36023,225
DR Congo271:2,736,280122,818
Indonesia41:33,062,298643,618

Nzega Last Name Facts

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

The surname Nzega is found in Tanzania more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Nzega? popularity and diffusion

The surname Nzega is the 950,707th most frequent surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 26,500,167 people. The last name Nzega is primarily found in Africa, where 99 percent of Nzega reside; 56 percent reside in East Africa and 56 percent reside in East Bantu Africa.

Nzega is most frequent in Tanzania, where it is carried by 155 people, or 1 in 341,559. In Tanzania Nzega is mostly found in: Singida Region, where 90 percent live, Shinyanga Region, where 6 percent live and Morogoro Region, where 1 percent live. Beside Tanzania this last name is found in 3 countries. It is also found in Cameroon, where 32 percent live and The DR Congo, where 10 percent live.

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Nshenga678/
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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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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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 Nzega
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