Wachama Surname
Approximately 284 people bear this surname
Wachama Surname Definition:
Wachama is a surname of the Mbunda tribe, meaning: a person who is fond of something very much.
Wachama Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 264 | 1:60,038 | 5,445 |
| Zimbabwe | 18 | 1:857,680 | 57,134 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
Wachama (86) may also be a first name.
Wachama Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Wachama is a surname of the Mbunda tribe, meaning: a person who is fond of something very much.
Wachama Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wachama Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Wachama (Oriya: ୱାଚମା) occurs in Zambia more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Wachama? popularity and diffusion
Wachama is the 928,396th most common surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 25,660,373 people. The last name Wachama is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Wachama reside; 99 percent reside in Southern Africa and 99 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Wachama is also the 1,032,266th most frequently held forename world-wide, held by 86 people.
This surname is most widespread in Zambia, where it is borne by 264 people, or 1 in 60,038. In Zambia Wachama is mostly concentrated in: Western Province, where 91 percent are found, Central Province, where 5 percent are found and Lusaka Province, where 2 percent are found. Beside Zambia this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in Zimbabwe, where 6 percent are found and Cameroon, where 1 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Wachama Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Wachama in the Oriya language | ||
| ୱାଚମା | wacama | - |
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Footnotes
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