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

The surname Tankwa is found in Cameroon more than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

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

The last name Tankwa is the 451,630^th most commonly held surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 9,690,886 people. The surname Tankwa occurs predominantly in Africa, where 98 percent of Tankwa are found; 83 percent are found in Central Africa and 83 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 754,880^th most commonly occurring first name at a global level. It is borne by 149 people.

This last name is most commonly used in Cameroon, where it is held by 548 people, or 1 in 37,900. In Cameroon it is primarily concentrated in: Littoral Region, where 38 percent reside, Centre Region, where 22 percent reside and Northwest Region, where 18 percent reside. Besides Cameroon this last name is found in 9 countries. It is also found in Nigeria, where 12 percent reside and The DR Congo, where 10 percent reside.