Zighani Surname

5,391,485th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 13 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Kenya

Zighani Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Zighani Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya111:4,198,17341,178
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
Iran11:76,782,524277,718

Zighani Last Name Facts

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

The last name Zighani has its highest incidence in Kenya. It may occur as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Zighani? popularity and diffusion

Zighani is the 5,391,485th most commonly occurring family name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 560,580,455 people. Zighani occurs mostly in Africa, where 92 percent of Zighani live; 85 percent live in East Africa and 77 percent live in East Bantu Africa.

It is most widespread in Kenya, where it is held by 11 people, or 1 in 4,198,173. In Kenya Zighani is most common in: Taita Taveta County, where 82 percent reside, Mombasa County, where 9 percent reside and Vihiga County, where 9 percent reside. Outside of Kenya this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Algeria, where 8 percent reside and Iran, where 8 percent reside.

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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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - 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 Zighani
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