Undani Surname
Approximately 412 people bear this surname
Undani Surname Definition:
Undani is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: bury (The past). A child who brings about new beginnings.
Undani Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 235 | 1:72,847 | 9,384 |
| India | 93 | 1:8,248,015 | 171,602 |
| Zimbabwe | 34 | 1:454,066 | 38,992 |
| Philippines | 29 | 1:3,490,973 | 149,374 |
| Indonesia | 19 | 1:6,960,484 | 292,931 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Undani (249) may also be a first name.
Undani Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Undani is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: bury (The past). A child who brings about new beginnings.
Undani Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Undani Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Undani (Hindi: उन्दनी, Marathi: उंदानी) is most common in Malawi. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Undani? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 711,133rd most frequently used family name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 17,688,218 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 65 percent of Undani reside; 65 percent reside in Southern Africa and 65 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Undani is also the 565,047th most widely held given name worldwide It is held by 249 people.
The surname Undani is most frequently held in Malawi, where it is borne by 235 people, or 1 in 72,847. Aside from Malawi Undani occurs in 6 countries. It also occurs in India, where 23 percent reside and Zimbabwe, where 8 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hundani | 92 | 324 | / |
| Undaniy | 92 | 276 | / |
| Gundaniy | 86 | 410 | / |
| Gundanni | 86 | 4 | / |
| Undhanis | 86 | 1 | / |
| Goundani | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gundangi | 86 | 1 | / |
| Hundhani | 86 | 1 | / |
| Undana | 83 | 26 | / |
| Undane | 83 | 1 | / |
| Houndagni | 80 | 36 | / |
| Gunddangi | 80 | 4 | / |
| Hundanich | 80 | 2 | / |
| Hundana | 77 | 166 | / |
| Undanay | 77 | 120 | / |
| Gundane | 77 | 93 | / |
| Oundana | 77 | 6 | / |
| Hundane | 77 | 2 | / |
| Undange | 77 | 2 | / |
| Gundhane | 71 | 5 | / |
| Houndana | 71 | 2 | / |
| Oundaïna | 71 | 1 | / |
| Oundogni | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gundanoy | 71 | 1 | / |
| Goundane | 71 | 1 | / |
| Undona | 67 | 51 | / |
| Houndogni | 67 | 36 | / |
| Ondana | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gundainay | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ondane | 67 | 2 | / |
Undani Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Undani in the Hindi language | ||
| उन्दनी | undani | - |
| Undani in the Marathi language | ||
| उंदानी | undani | - |
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