Where Does The Last Name Tanganyika Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Tanganyika is borne by more people in Tanzania than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Tanganyika? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 61,181^st most frequently used last name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 886,563 people. Tanganyika occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Tanganyika are found; 66 percent are found in East Africa and 66 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 413,409^th most prevalent first name world-wide, borne by 431 people.

The surname Tanganyika is most commonly occurring in Tanzania, where it is held by 5,417 people, or 1 in 9,773. In Tanzania Tanganyika is most common in: Rukwa Region, where 19 percent reside, Geita Region, where 19 percent reside and Katavi Region, where 18 percent reside. Outside of Tanzania it is found in 11 countries. It is also found in Malawi, where 21 percent reside and Zambia, where 6 percent reside.