Sangiwa Surname

393,535th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 898 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Tanzania

Sangiwa Surname User-submission:

This name is common among the Pare tribe of Tanzania and was first given by Kilonzo to his Last born in 1907 and means - all of my blood (from 1st born to last no other man knew his wife except him).

Sangiwa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania8731:60,6436,507
Papua New Guinea61:1,358,953118,663
South Africa51:10,835,541204,227
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
DR Congo41:18,469,892182,906
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
England11:55,718,059489,080
Ethiopia11:97,546,26229,669
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465

Sangiwa (51) may also be a first name.

Sangiwa Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This name is common among the Pare tribe of Tanzania and was first given by Kilonzo to his Last born in 1907 and means - all of my blood (from 1st born to last no other man knew his wife except him).

- mariaeliamani

Sangiwa Last Name Facts

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

The last name Sangiwa is more commonly found in Tanzania than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Sangiwa? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 393,535th most prevalent family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 8,115,307 people. Sangiwa occurs mostly in Africa, where 98 percent of Sangiwa are found; 97 percent are found in East Africa and 97 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,396,783rd most prevalent first name at a global level, borne by 51 people.

Sangiwa is most frequently used in Tanzania, where it is borne by 873 people, or 1 in 60,643. In Tanzania Sangiwa is mostly found in: Dar es Salaam Region, where 25 percent are found, Kilimanjaro Region, where 25 percent are found and Tanga Region, where 24 percent are found. Aside from Tanzania Sangiwa is found in 9 countries. It is also found in Papua New Guinea, where 1 percent are found and South Africa, where 1 percent are found.

Sangiwa Last Name Statistics demography

Sangiwa earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 9.71% less than the national average, earning $38,958 USD per year.

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