Tapewa Surname
Approximately 2 people bear this surname
Tapewa Surname Definition:
Tapewa is a surname of the Nsenga tribe, meaning: we have been given (this child by God).
Tapewa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
Tapewa (7) may also be a first name.
Tapewa Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Tapewa is a surname of the Nsenga tribe, meaning: we have been given (this child by God).
Tapewa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tapewa Come From? nationality or country of origin
Tapewa is more frequently found in The DR Congo than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Tapewa? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 11,742,229th most commonly used surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname Tapewa is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Tapewa are found; 50 percent are found in Central Africa and 50 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. Tapewa is also the 4,548,448th most common forename globally, borne by 7 people.
This last name is most widespread in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 73,879,570. Without taking into account The DR Congo Tapewa occurs in one country. It also occurs in Zimbabwe, where 50 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tapiwa | 83 | 609 | / |
| Tapeva | 83 | 21 | / |
| Tapawa | 83 | 8 | / |
| Tapaeva | 77 | 359 | / |
| Tapawai | 77 | 38 | / |
| Tapieva | 77 | 32 | / |
| Tapeeva | 77 | 12 | / |
| Tapoeva | 77 | 5 | / |
| Taupeva | 77 | 4 | / |
| Tapaway | 77 | 2 | / |
| Tapywai | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tapewou | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tapfiwa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tapaiwa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Taupaeva | 71 | 7 | / |
| Teppeway | 71 | 2 | / |
| Tappieva | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tahpawai | 71 | 1 | / |
| Taapaeva | 71 | 1 | / |
| Taypieva | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tapava | 67 | 1,626 | / |
| Tapiba | 67 | 18 | / |
| Topeva | 67 | 10 | / |
| Tapiva | 67 | 10 | / |
| Tepeva | 67 | 6 | / |
| Tepiwa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Topiwa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Tapiwe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Tapebi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Topewo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tashpeeva | 67 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Tapewa
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