Panganani Surname
Approximately 1,128 people bear this surname
Panganani Surname Definition:
Panganani is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: planner /make plans.
Panganani Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 1,019 | 1:16,800 | 2,645 |
| Zambia | 68 | 1:233,087 | 14,396 |
| Zimbabwe | 40 | 1:385,956 | 35,257 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Panganani (1,618) may also be a first name.
Panganani Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Panganani is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: planner /make plans.
Panganani Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Panganani Come From? nationality or country of origin
Panganani is more commonly found in Malawi than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Panganani? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 328,822nd most common family name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 6,460,590 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Panganani live; 100 percent live in Southern Africa and 100 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 192,010th most numerous first name world-wide. It is borne by 1,618 people.
The surname is most commonly used in Malawi, where it is carried by 1,019 people, or 1 in 16,800. Outside of Malawi this surname exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Zambia, where 6 percent reside and Zimbabwe, where 4 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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