Tchapnda Surname

469,804th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 715 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Cameroon
Highest density in:
Cameroon

Tchapnda Surname User-submission:

Its is a name from the western region of Cameroon common to the Bamileke people, precisely Baganté village

The exact meaning is not known but it's common to notables. Those who bear such names characterised of being wise, brave and loyal.

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Tchapnda Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Cameroon7091:29,2933,949
England21:27,859,030389,889
France11:66,422,722504,397
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
Wales11:3,094,53244,023

Tchapnda Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Its is a name from the western region of Cameroon common to the Bamileke people, precisely Baganté village

The exact meaning is not known but it's common to notables. Those who bear such names characterised of being wise, brave and loyal.

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Tchapnda Last Name Facts

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

The surname Tchapnda is held by more people in Cameroon than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of Tchapnda.

How Common Is The Last Name Tchapnda? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 469,804th most commonly used surname internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 10,192,372 people. Tchapnda occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Tchapnda are found; 99 percent are found in Central Africa and 99 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa.

It is most commonly held in Cameroon, where it is held by 709 people, or 1 in 29,293. In Cameroon Tchapnda is most prevalent in: Littoral Region, where 53 percent live, West Region, where 23 percent live and Centre Region, where 20 percent live. Other than Cameroon it is found in 5 countries. It is also common in England, where 0 percent live and France, where 0 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Tchapenda941/
Chapnda9325/
Chapinda881,099/
Chapenda88346/
Tchepnda886/
Tchapndi881/
Tshapenda82206/
Tchapndeu821/
Tshapinda821/
Capenda804,747/
Capinda80130/
Ciapenda751/
Chopinda751/
Capienda751/
Capindo67651/
Capendo6710/
Copenda671/
Capiendo631,095/
Copendah631/
Copindeau591/

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