Sangwani Surname
Approximately 367 people bear this surname
Sangwani Surname Definition:
Sangwani is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: rejoice (in the Lord).
Sangwani Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 183 | 1:93,547 | 11,397 |
| DR Congo | 82 | 1:900,970 | 60,382 |
| Zimbabwe | 47 | 1:328,473 | 31,980 |
| India | 37 | 1:20,731,497 | 300,213 |
| Zambia | 12 | 1:1,320,827 | 31,121 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
Sangwani (5,528) may also be a first name.
Sangwani Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Sangwani is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: rejoice (in the Lord).
Sangwani Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sangwani Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Sangwani (Hindi: संगवानी, Marathi: संगवाणी) is found most frequently in Malawi. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Sangwani? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 773,729th most commonly occurring surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 19,857,073 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 89 percent of Sangwani reside; 67 percent reside in Southern Africa and 67 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 90,259th most frequent forename at a global level. It is borne by 5,528 people.
It is most widely held in Malawi, where it is carried by 183 people, or 1 in 93,547. Aside from Malawi Sangwani is found in 6 countries. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 22 percent are found and Zimbabwe, where 13 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Sangwani Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sangwani in the Hindi language | ||
| संगवानी | sangavani | - |
| Sangwani in the Marathi language | ||
| संगवाणी | sangavani | 50 |
| संगवानी | sangavani | 33.33 |
| सांगवािन | sangavaina | 16.67 |
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Footnotes
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