Simangolwa Surname

98,203rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,829 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Simangolwa Surname Definition:

Simangolwa is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: born in the evening.

Simangolwa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia4,7751:3,319417
Zimbabwe291:532,35342,865
Namibia241:100,3928,948
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Simangolwa (1,476) may also be a first name.

Simangolwa Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Simangolwa is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: born in the evening.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Simangolwa is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: born in the evening.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Simangolwa Last Name Facts

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

The last name Simangolwa occurs in Zambia more than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Simangolwa? popularity and diffusion

Simangolwa is the 98,203rd most frequently held family name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 1,509,121 people. This last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Simangolwa are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Simangolwa is also the 202,591st most common forename on earth, held by 1,476 people.

This last name is most frequently used in Zambia, where it is carried by 4,775 people, or 1 in 3,319. In Zambia it is most prevalent in: Western Province, where 58 percent are found, Lusaka Province, where 13 percent are found and Southern Province, where 10 percent are found. Outside of Zambia this surname exists in 3 countries. It is also found in Zimbabwe, where 1 percent are found and Namibia, where 0 percent are found.

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