Wongani Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
Wongani Surname Definition:
Wongani is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: be thankful.
Wongani Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
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.
Wongani Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wongani Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wongani occurs more in Malawi more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Wongani click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wongani? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 7,593,402nd most commonly occurring family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Wongani reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Wongani is also the 31,616th most frequent first name world-wide. It is borne by 25,403 people.
This last name is most widely held in Malawi, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 4,279,777. Excluding Malawi Wongani exists in one country. It is also common in South Africa, where 33 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wonganit | 93 | 1 | / |
| Wonganai | 93 | 1 | / |
| Wongatnoi | 88 | 1 | / |
| Wongasnit | 88 | 1 | / |
| Wangani | 86 | 247 | / |
| Wongana | 86 | 35 | / |
| Vongani | 86 | 8 | / |
| Wongane | 86 | 2 | / |
| Wanganui | 80 | 62 | / |
| Bonganhi | 80 | 45 | / |
| Wanganyi | 80 | 33 | / |
| Wanggani | 80 | 16 | / |
| Woungane | 80 | 4 | / |
| Vonganai | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wanganie | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wanganai | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wangangi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wang'anyi | 75 | 21 | / |
| Bonggaani | 75 | 2 | / |
| Wongoinij | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wongamnaj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bonghanni | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bongane | 71 | 2,610 | / |
| Wangana | 71 | 1,462 | / |
| Vangani | 71 | 537 | / |
| Wangane | 71 | 134 | / |
| Vongane | 71 | 11 | / |
| Bongany | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bonganay | 67 | 1,565 | / |
| Vanghani | 67 | 473 | / |
| Vhangani | 67 | 349 | / |
| Wongonna | 67 | 112 | / |
| Wanggana | 67 | 62 | / |
| Wangange | 67 | 48 | / |
| Vanganai | 67 | 39 | / |
| Banganai | 67 | 31 | / |
| Vangangi | 67 | 9 | / |
| Wanganna | 67 | 6 | / |
| Bonganoy | 67 | 6 | / |
| Banggani | 67 | 6 | / |
| Vonghanh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wangaina | 67 | 3 | / |
| Bangaani | 67 | 3 | / |
| Bonghane | 67 | 2 | / |
| Voungana | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vongange | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bonngane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hwangana | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hwongone | 67 | 1 | / |
| Huonganh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wangaine | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wanganeh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Boungane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bongonhi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bonghany | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wanganhe | 67 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Wongani
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