Simatongo Surname
Approximately 86 people bear this surname
Simatongo Surname Definition:
Simatongo is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: a prosperous farmer.
Simatongo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 85 | 1:186,470 | 12,510 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
Simatongo Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Simatongo is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: a prosperous farmer.
Simatongo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Simatongo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Simatongo is borne by more people in Zambia than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Simatongo? popularity and diffusion
The last name Simatongo is the 2,020,555th most frequently used last name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 84,738,906 people. This last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Simatongo live; 100 percent live in Southern Africa and 100 percent live in South Bantu Africa.
The last name is most frequent in Zambia, where it is carried by 85 people, or 1 in 186,470. In Zambia it is mostly found in: Western Province, where 67 percent reside, Lusaka Province, where 22 percent reside and Copperbelt Province, where 5 percent reside. Besides Zambia this surname is found in one country. It is also common in Botswana, where 1 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simatanga | 78 | 461 | / |
| Sematungo | 78 | 162 | / |
| Simatunga | 78 | 1 | / |
| Shimatanga | 74 | 5 | / |
| Shimotohno | 74 | 1 | / |
| Simataunga | 74 | 1 | / |
| Shemetango | 63 | 2 | / |
| Simhatthana | 60 | 4 | / |
| Cimatana | 59 | 1 | / |
| Semastanos | 53 | 1 | / |
| Chematangat | 50 | 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 Simatongo
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