Wongani Surname

7,593,402nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi

Wongani Surname Definition:

Wongani is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: be thankful.

Wongani Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi41:4,279,77724,060
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613

Wongani (25,403) may also be a first name.

Wongani Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Wongani is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: be thankful.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Wongani Last Name Facts

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

The surname Wongani is borne by more people in Malawi than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Wongani click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wongani? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 7,593,402nd most frequently occurring family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. The surname Wongani occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Wongani are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 31,616th most common first name internationally, borne by 25,403 people.

The surname is most common in Malawi, where it is held by 4 people, or 1 in 4,279,777. Aside from Malawi this last name is found in one country. It is also found in South Africa, where 33 percent live.

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