Zambezi Surname
Approximately 4,351 people bear this surname
Zambezi Surname Definition:
Zambezi is a surname of the Toka=Leya tribe, meaning: big river.
Zambezi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 2,350 | 1:6,569 | 718 |
| Malawi | 1,647 | 1:10,394 | 1,611 |
| Zambia | 225 | 1:70,444 | 6,147 |
| Botswana | 61 | 1:35,851 | 7,015 |
| South Africa | 13 | 1:4,167,516 | 132,322 |
| England | 10 | 1:5,571,806 | 158,774 |
| Togo | 9 | 1:805,308 | 6,372 |
| Argentina | 5 | 1:8,548,683 | 204,003 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| Sudan | 4 | 1:9,377,549 | 8,207 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
Zambezi (47) may also be a first name.
Zambezi Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Zambezi is a surname of the Toka=Leya tribe, meaning: big river.
Zambezi is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: river / Person of God.
Zambezi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zambezi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Zambezi (Arabic: زمبزي) is found in Zimbabwe more than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Zambezi? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 107,252nd most widespread last name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 1,674,913 people. The last name Zambezi occurs mostly in Africa, where 99 percent of Zambezi reside; 99 percent reside in Southern Africa and 99 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Zambezi is also the 1,467,136th most commonly held forename on earth It is held by 47 people.
This surname is most frequently held in Zimbabwe, where it is carried by 2,350 people, or 1 in 6,569. In Zimbabwe Zambezi is most prevalent in: Harare Province, where 26 percent live, Mashonaland East Province, where 17 percent live and Mashonaland West Province, where 17 percent live. Other than Zimbabwe it is found in 26 countries. It is also found in Malawi, where 38 percent live and Zambia, where 5 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambezie | 93 | 1 | / |
| Zambezzi | 93 | 1 | / |
| Zambaezi | 93 | 1 | / |
| Zambeze | 86 | 4,964 | / |
| Zembezi | 86 | 121 | / |
| Zambesi | 86 | 40 | / |
| Zambizi | 86 | 22 | / |
| Zambazi | 86 | 6 | / |
| Sambezi | 86 | 1 | / |
| Zambeza | 86 | 1 | / |
| Dzambazi | 80 | 35 | / |
| Siambezi | 80 | 12 | / |
| Chambezi | 80 | 6 | / |
| Ciambezi | 80 | 3 | / |
| Zambazai | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zambidzi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zhambazi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zambechi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zambessi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zamberze | 80 | 0 | / |
| Dzhambazi | 75 | 42 | / |
| Tshambezi | 75 | 35 | / |
| Camberzhi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Shambezai | 75 | 1 | / |
| Sambazi | 71 | 983 | / |
| Sembezi | 71 | 165 | / |
| Sambozi | 71 | 112 | / |
| Zambisa | 71 | 85 | / |
| Samwezi | 71 | 76 | / |
| Sambizi | 71 | 54 | / |
| Sambesi | 71 | 44 | / |
| Xambesi | 71 | 18 | / |
| Zembesi | 71 | 7 | / |
| Jambeji | 71 | 5 | / |
| Sombezi | 71 | 3 | / |
| Zembazi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Camuezi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Zambesa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Zanbegi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jambegi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Zambiza | 71 | 1 | / |
| Siambizi | 67 | 336 | / |
| Shambeza | 67 | 113 | / |
| Siamwezi | 67 | 71 | / |
| Giambazi | 67 | 38 | / |
| Siambeza | 67 | 28 | / |
| Dzambasi | 67 | 22 | / |
| Cambitzi | 67 | 15 | / |
| Chamwezi | 67 | 6 | / |
| Sambeize | 67 | 5 | / |
| Shambizi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Sambozai | 67 | 4 | / |
| Tsambazi | 67 | 3 | / |
| Chambizi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sambedji | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chanbezi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tsambizi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Giambizi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sambazie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sambeshi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chambesi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zambissa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zamboize | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sambaazi | 67 | 1 | / |
Zambezi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zambezi in the Arabic language | ||
| زمبزي | zmbzy | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Zambezi
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