Zimheni Surname
Approximately 198 people bear this surname
Zimheni Surname User-submission:
Zimheni means 'fierce lightning' in Shona. This name was give to the progenitor in Zaka, Masvingo, Zimbabwe. His children adopted it as a surname.
Zimheni Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 195 | 1:79,170 | 11,618 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Zimheni Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Zimheni means 'fierce lightning' in Shona. This name was give to the progenitor in Zaka, Masvingo, Zimbabwe. His children adopted it as a surname.
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Where Does The Last Name Zimheni Come From? nationality or country of origin
Zimheni occurs most in Zimbabwe. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Zimheni? popularity and diffusion
Zimheni is the 1,194,481st most widespread family name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 36,805,787 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 99 percent of Zimheni are found; 99 percent are found in Southern Africa and 99 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.
This surname is most commonly held in Zimbabwe, where it is borne by 195 people, or 1 in 79,170. In Zimbabwe Zimheni is mostly concentrated in: Masvingo Province, where 58 percent live, Bulawayo Province, where 13 percent live and Harare Province, where 13 percent live. Without taking into account Zimbabwe this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in England, where 1 percent live and South Africa, where 1 percent live.
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