Shakamba Surname

1,710,039th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 114 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Shakamba Surname User-submission:

The surname Shakamba means 'warrior', 'brave striker'. It is also used as a given name common among males.

Shakamba Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia731:217,12213,786
DR Congo411:1,801,94195,514

Shakamba Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Shakamba means 'warrior', 'brave striker'. It is also used as a given name common among males.

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Shakamba Last Name Facts

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

The last name Shakamba is held by more people in Zambia than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Shakamba? popularity and diffusion

The last name Shakamba is the 1,710,039th most commonly held family name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 63,925,841 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Shakamba are found; 64 percent are found in Southern Africa and 64 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

Shakamba is most numerous in Zambia, where it is carried by 73 people, or 1 in 217,122. In Zambia it is most frequent in: Central Province, where 48 percent are found, Lusaka Province, where 26 percent are found and Southern Province, where 25 percent are found. Outside of Zambia Shakamba occurs in one country. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 36 percent are found.

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