Tamanda Surname

1,369,340th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 161 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Cameroon
Highest density in:
Cameroon

Tamanda Surname Definition:

Tamanda is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: praise (the Lord).

Tamanda Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Cameroon961:216,34421,934
Zimbabwe221:701,73850,656
Papua New Guinea161:509,60763,542
India91:85,229,487684,495
Tanzania81:6,617,70268,742
Malawi41:4,279,77724,060
Botswana11:2,186,92930,250
Chad11:13,592,19913,092
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Lesotho11:2,032,55823,402
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Tamanda (13,587) may also be a first name.

Tamanda Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Tamanda is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: praise (the Lord).

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Tamanda Last Name Facts

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

The surname Tamanda is held by more people in Cameroon than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Tamanda.

How Common Is The Last Name Tamanda? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,369,340th most commonly held last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 45,264,260 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 84 percent of Tamanda live; 54 percent live in Central Africa and 54 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 49,741st most commonly occurring first name throughout the world. It is borne by 13,587 people.

The last name Tamanda is most frequent in Cameroon, where it is borne by 96 people, or 1 in 216,344. In Cameroon Tamanda is mostly concentrated in: Northwest Region, where 85 percent live, Far North Region, where 9 percent live and Littoral Region, where 2 percent live. Apart from Cameroon this surname is found in 11 countries. It also occurs in Zimbabwe, where 14 percent live and Papua New Guinea, where 10 percent live.

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Footnotes

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