Yamikani Surname

217,033rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,890 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi

Yamikani Surname Definition:

Yamikani is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: give thanks to the Lord.

Yamikani Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi1,8561:9,2241,421
Zimbabwe331:467,82539,606
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Yamikani (69,774) may also be a first name.

Yamikani Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Yamikani is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: give thanks to the Lord.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Yamikani Last Name Facts

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

The last name Yamikani is more commonly found in Malawi than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Yamikani? popularity and diffusion

Yamikani is the 217,033rd most widespread family name on earth, borne by around 1 in 3,855,844 people. The last name Yamikani occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Yamikani are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 13,912th most commonly held first name globally, borne by 69,774 people.

The last name Yamikani is most commonly occurring in Malawi, where it is borne by 1,856 people, or 1 in 9,224. Barring Malawi this last name is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Zimbabwe, where 2 percent reside and South Africa, where 0 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Yamukani881/
Yamikana881/
Yamukane751/
Jamekani751/
Jamikana751/
Jamukhani711/
Yamedkaneh671/
Jamukeni6317/
Jamukhane593/
Jameskoni591/

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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 Yamikani
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