Sikopo Surname
Approximately 1,021 people bear this surname
Sikopo Surname Definition:
Sikopo is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: tin can.
Sikopo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 840 | 1:18,869 | 2,110 |
| Namibia | 106 | 1:22,730 | 3,832 |
| Zimbabwe | 73 | 1:211,483 | 24,106 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
Sikopo (769) may also be a first name.
Sikopo Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Sikopo is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: tin can.
Sikopo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sikopo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Sikopo occurs more in Zambia more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Sikopo click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sikopo? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 355,911th most widely held surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 7,137,655 people. This last name is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Sikopo live; 100 percent live in Southern Africa and 100 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 296,002nd most frequently occurring first name throughout the world, held by 769 people.
It is most commonly occurring in Zambia, where it is borne by 840 people, or 1 in 18,869. In Zambia Sikopo is most prevalent in: Western Province, where 40 percent reside, Lusaka Province, where 35 percent reside and Southern Province, where 10 percent reside. Without taking into account Zambia this surname exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Namibia, where 10 percent reside and Zimbabwe, where 7 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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