Yandikani Surname

1,252,959th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 184 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Yandikani Surname Definition:

Yandikani is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: be patient.

Yandikani Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia1091:145,41210,533
Zimbabwe751:205,84323,645

Yandikani (296) may also be a first name.

Yandikani Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Yandikani is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: be patient.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Yandikani Last Name Facts

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

The last name Yandikani is carried by more people in Zambia than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Yandikani? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,252,959th most frequently occurring family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 39,606,228 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Yandikani are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Yandikani is also the 512,632nd most frequently occurring first name internationally, held by 296 people.

The surname Yandikani is most commonly used in Zambia, where it is borne by 109 people, or 1 in 145,412. In Zambia it is most prevalent in: Southern Province, where 43 percent reside, Central Province, where 27 percent reside and Lusaka Province, where 19 percent reside. Beside Zambia it exists in one country. It is also common in Zimbabwe, where 41 percent reside.

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