Takondwa Surname
Approximately 106 people bear this surname
Takondwa Surname Definition:
Takondwa is a surname of the Nsenga tribe, meaning: we are elated (with the arrival of this child).
Takondwa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 105 | 1:163,039 | 16,499 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
Takondwa (17,915) may also be a first name.
Takondwa Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Takondwa is a surname of the Nsenga tribe, meaning: we are elated (with the arrival of this child).
Takondwa is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: we are happy (now that this child has arrived).
Takondwa is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: we are happy.
Takondwa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Takondwa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Takondwa has its highest incidence in Malawi. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Takondwa? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,785,358th most prevalent last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 68,750,433 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Takondwa live; 100 percent live in Southern Africa and 100 percent live in South Bantu Africa. Takondwa is also the 40,968th most commonly held given name world-wide, borne by 17,915 people.
It is most frequently used in Malawi, where it is carried by 105 people, or 1 in 163,039. Aside from Malawi this last name occurs in one country. It also occurs in Zimbabwe, where 1 percent live.
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Footnotes
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