Simakando Surname
Approximately 1,941 people bear this surname
Simakando Surname Definition:
Simakando is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: problems.
Simakando Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 1,903 | 1:8,329 | 985 |
| Namibia | 36 | 1:66,928 | 7,260 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Simakando (478) may also be a first name.
Simakando Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Simakando is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: problems.
Simakando Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Simakando Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Simakando is held by more people in Zambia than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Simakando click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Simakando? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 212,218th most frequently used surname at a global level, held by around 1 in 3,754,532 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Simakando reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 389,041st most commonly held forename globally, borne by 478 people.
The surname Simakando is most numerous in Zambia, where it is held by 1,903 people, or 1 in 8,329. In Zambia it is most prevalent in: Western Province, where 61 percent are found, Southern Province, where 20 percent are found and Lusaka Province, where 10 percent are found. Aside from Zambia this last name occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Namibia, where 2 percent are found and Botswana, where 0 percent are found.
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