Shakami Surname

1,385,851st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 158 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Iraq
Highest density in:
Zambia

Shakami Surname Definition:

Shakami is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: rabbit.

Shakami Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Iraq941:372,5716,843
Zambia611:259,83515,508
Yemen21:13,212,64740,633
Iran11:76,782,524277,718

Shakami (11) may also be a first name.

Shakami Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Shakami is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: rabbit.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Shakami Last Name Facts

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

The surname Shakami is carried by more people in Iraq than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Shakami click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Shakami? popularity and diffusion

The last name Shakami is the 1,385,851st most prevalent family name globally, borne by around 1 in 46,123,708 people. The surname Shakami occurs mostly in Asia, where 61 percent of Shakami are found; 61 percent are found in West Asia and 59 percent are found in Levant. It is also the 3,487,849th most frequently used first name at a global level, held by 11 people.

This last name is most commonly held in Iraq, where it is carried by 94 people, or 1 in 372,571. Beside Iraq it occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Zambia, where 39 percent are found and Yemen, where 1 percent are found.

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