Shigwedha Surname
Approximately 8,682 people bear this surname
Shigwedha Surname User-submission:
Shigwedha is a Namibian surname of Ovambo origin. It comes from the Ovambo words shigweda, meaning 'to protect', and ha, meaning 'brave'. It was given to someone who was considered to be brave and protective, or who had done something brave or protective for the community.
Read More About This SurnameShigwedha Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namibia | 8,655 | 1:278 | 16 |
| South Africa | 12 | 1:4,514,809 | 137,638 |
| United States | 7 | 1:51,779,848 | 968,877 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Shigwedha Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Shigwedha is a Namibian surname of Ovambo origin. It comes from the Ovambo words shigweda, meaning 'to protect', and ha, meaning 'brave'. It was given to someone who was considered to be brave and protective, or who had done something brave or protective for the community. It can also be used as a nickname for someone who is strong, determined, or protective.
- iveiShigwedha Demographics
Average Shigwedha Salary in
South Africa
R 290,712
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Shigwedha Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shigwedha Come From? nationality or country of origin
Shigwedha has its highest incidence in Namibia. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shigwedha? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 58,271st most prevalent surname worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 839,386 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Shigwedha reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.
The surname is most commonly held in Namibia, where it is held by 8,655 people, or 1 in 278. In Namibia it is most frequent in: Oshikoto Region, where 22 percent reside, Omusati Region, where 21 percent reside and Oshana Region, where 18 percent reside. Besides Namibia this last name occurs in 8 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 0 percent reside and The United States, where 0 percent reside.
Shigwedha Last Name Statistics demography
Shigwedha earn notably more than the average income. In South Africa they earn 22.33% more than the national average, earning R 290,712 per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shigwedhaa | 95 | 4 | / |
| Shigweda | 94 | 90 | / |
| Sigwedha | 94 | 1 | / |
| Shiguedha | 89 | 30 | / |
| Shegwedha | 89 | 1 | / |
| Sigweda | 88 | 180 | / |
| Sigwedhe | 82 | 9 | / |
| Chigweda | 82 | 1 | / |
| Chikwedha | 78 | 1 | / |
| Sigwida | 75 | 4 | / |
| Sigwada | 75 | 3 | / |
| Sigwede | 75 | 2 | / |
| Sigueda | 75 | 1 | / |
| Segweda | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chigwida | 71 | 2,796 | / |
| Chigwede | 71 | 511 | / |
| Sigwaida | 71 | 5 | / |
| Shiguedo | 71 | 2 | / |
| Shiguedi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Shigbede | 71 | 1 | / |
| Shegwede | 71 | 1 | / |
| Siegueda | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chiqweda | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chikweda | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chikwedhe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chigwaida | 67 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Shigwedha
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