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 more in Zambia more than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Wachama? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 928,396th most prevalent last name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 25,660,373 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Wachama live; 99 percent live in Southern Africa and 99 percent live in South Bantu Africa. Wachama is also the 1,032,266th most widespread first name at a global level, held by 86 people.
The last name Wachama is most frequently used in Zambia, where it is carried by 264 people, or 1 in 60,038. In Zambia it 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. Besides Zambia this last name is found in 2 countries. It also occurs 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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