Phanpha Surname
Approximately 520 people bear this surname
Phanpha Surname User-submission:
Phampha is a clan surname of the Vhavenda people who lived with the Venda Thovhelas of Makhado, Tshivhase and Rambuda.
Their original surname is Matidza. The progenitor moved to Kimberly in the early 19th century as a mining labourer.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 514 | 1:137,429 | 21,347 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
Phanpha (1,620) may also be a first name.
Phanpha Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Phampha is a clan surname of the Vhavenda people who lived with the Venda Thovhelas of Makhado, Tshivhase and Rambuda.
Their original surname is Matidza. The progenitor moved to Kimberly in the early 19th century as a mining labourer.
Other miners observed how Mr Matidza walked and executed work. They decided to call him Phampha. The name has sometimes been changed to Phamphe.
When Mr Matidza returned home, he introduced himself as Mr Phampha and that was when the surname changed.
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Where Does The Last Name Phanpha Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Phanpha (Hindi: फंफा) occurs more in Thailand more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Phanpha? popularity and diffusion
Phanpha is the 598,302nd most frequently held last name globally, held by approximately 1 in 14,014,511 people. The surname Phanpha occurs mostly in Asia, where 99 percent of Phanpha live; 99 percent live in Southeast Asia and 99 percent live in Tai-Asia. Phanpha is also the 191,847th most commonly occurring first name internationally, held by 1,620 people.
This last name is most frequently used in Thailand, where it is borne by 514 people, or 1 in 137,429. In Thailand it is primarily found in: Nakhon Pathom Province, where 28 percent live, Ubon Ratchathani Province, where 20 percent live and Prachinburi Province, where 16 percent live. Aside from Thailand this surname occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 1 percent live and Sweden, where 0 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Phanpha Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Phanpha in the Hindi language | ||
| फंफा | phampha | - |
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