Simui Surname
Approximately 451 people bear this surname
Simui Surname Definition:
Simui is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: bad things.
Simui Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 415 | 1:38,193 | 3,818 |
| Papua New Guinea | 24 | 1:339,738 | 45,241 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 1:33,062,298 | 643,618 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Simui (344) may also be a first name.
Simui Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Simui is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: bad things.
Simui Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Simui Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Simui is found most in Zambia. It can be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Simui? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 664,903rd most numerous family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 16,158,638 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 93 percent of Simui reside; 92 percent reside in Southern Africa and 92 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 470,492nd most commonly used first name world-wide. It is borne by 344 people.
It is most prevalent in Zambia, where it is held by 415 people, or 1 in 38,193. In Zambia Simui is most numerous in: Western Province, where 68 percent reside, Lusaka Province, where 14 percent reside and Southern Province, where 11 percent reside. Apart from Zambia this surname exists in 6 countries. It is also common in Papua New Guinea, where 5 percent reside and Thailand, where 1 percent reside.
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