Sibongani Surname

1,701,480th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 115 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Sibongani Surname Definition:

Sibongani is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: one who brings restlessness in the community.

Sibongani Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia841:188,69012,615
South Africa301:1,805,92385,708
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260

Sibongani (227) may also be a first name.

Sibongani Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Sibongani is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: one who brings restlessness in the community.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Sibongani Last Name Facts

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

Sibongani is most common in Zambia. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Sibongani? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,701,480th most frequently held last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 63,369,964 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Sibongani are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Sibongani is also the 596,468th most common given name throughout the world, borne by 227 people.

Sibongani is most widespread in Zambia, where it is borne by 84 people, or 1 in 188,690. In Zambia it is mostly found in: Southern Province, where 64 percent reside, Lusaka Province, where 31 percent reside and Central Province, where 2 percent reside. Beside Zambia Sibongani is found in 2 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 26 percent reside and Zimbabwe, where 1 percent reside.

Sibongani Last Name Statistics demography

Sibongani earn a lot less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 40.1% less than the national average, earning R 142,344 per year.

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Footnotes

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