Most Common Surnames in Zambia: A Guide for Zambians and Travellers Alike

Ranking	Last Name	Incidence	Letters
1	Phiri	373505	5
2	Banda	336052	5
3	Mulenga	268627	7
4	Zulu	182720	4
5	Musonda	178005	7
6	Tembo	176183	5
7	Mwale	150696	5
8	Lungu	150094	5
9	Sakala	149388	6
10	Daka	137789	4
11	Bwalya	135316	6
12	Mbewe	133474	5
13	Mumba	126777	5
14	Mwape	120040	5
15	Kunda	110993	5
16	Nyirenda	101664	8
17	Chanda	95325	6
18	Mwila	92766	5
19	Zimba	92362	5
20	Mutale	89148	6
21	Ngoma	88638	5
22	Mwewa	80628	5
23	Chola	76210	5
24	Mubanga	75310	7
25	Kabwe	71098	5
26	Mwamba	71047	6
27	Mwaba	67637	5
28	Mweemba	66514	7
29	Mwanza	63079	6
30	Njobvu	59950	6
31	Chama	59792	5
32	Mwiinga	57118	7
33	Mpundu	56864	6
34	Ngosa	56263	5
35	Mudenda	56145	7
36	Mvula	55441	5
37	Mtonga	54168	6
38	Moonga	52624	6
39	Ngulube	50204	7
40	Nyambe	49357	6
41	Mukuka	49045	6
42	Chirwa	48835	6
43	Katongo	47445	7
44	Mwenya	47324	6
45	Kangwa	47006	6
46	Jere	43639	4
47	Mwansa	42966	6
48	Chewe	41903	5
49	Njovu	40366	5
50	Malambo	39103	7
51	Siame	38138	5
52	Moyo	37953	4
53	Miti	37433	4
54	Chomba	37356	6
55	Kaunda	36777	6
56	Soko	36634	4
57	Nkandu	34689	6
58	Manda	34609	5
59	Kasongo	33685	7
60	Malama	33424	6
61	Chalwe	33211	6
62	Chileshe	33110	8
63	Mubita	32251	6
64	Kalunga	32185	7
65	Chulu	31435	5
66	Nyirongo	30784	8
67	Kasonde	30038	7
68	Sinkala	29881	7
69	Sitali	29520	6
70	Chabala	29050	7
71	Kaluba	28966	6
72	Ndhlovu	28427	7
73	Kaoma	27395	5
74	Simfukwe	27244	8
75	Chibuye	27183	7
76	Sinyangwe	26748	9
77	Chilufya	26403	8
78	Kumwenda	25959	8
79	Chisenga	25921	8
80	Chibwe	25749	6
81	Nkhata	25183	6
82	Chinyama	24594	8
83	Chishimba	24270	9
84	Mkandawire	24175	10
85	Moono	24070	5
86	Sikazwe	23878	7
87	Mwenda	23719	6
88	Chansa	23376	6
89	Lubinda	23307	7
90	Kamanga	23036	7
91	Munsaka	22911	7
92	Mweene	22673	6
93	Gondwe	22443	6
94	Michelo	22127	7
95	Nanyangwe	22047	9
96	Nakazwe	21908	7
97	Chisanga	21314	8
98	Cheelo	20554	6
99	Kabaso	20300	6
100	Kakoma	20205	6
101	Ng'andu	19868	7
102	Ngandu	19841	6
103	Kayombo	19784	7
104	Sampa	19781	5
105	Simwanza	19774	8
106	Namfukwe	19771	8
107	Mapulanga	19661	9
108	Kalumba	19235	7
109	Siwale	19055	6
110	Nkonde	18770	6
111	Muyunda	18551	7
112	Kabamba	18277	7
113	Kalenga	18259	7
114	Mweetwa	18136	7
115	Muchindu	18005	8
116	Sichone	17938	7
117	Nambela	17815	7
118	Nkole	17754	5
119	Kampamba	17642	8
120	Chali	17600	5
121	Muntanga	17428	8
122	Besa	17288	4
123	Nakamba	17249	7
124	Muma	17245	4
125	Kapembwa	17222	8
126	Mwiya	17185	5
127	Kafula	17018	6
128	Shawa	16951	5
129	Kombe	16772	5
130	Silungwe	16758	8
131	Muwowo	16633	6
132	Mumbi	16605	5
133	Kaonga	16554	6
134	Musenge	16453	7
135	Kaumba	16341	6
136	Chibale	16200	7
137	Simasiku	16154	8
138	Chipulu	16106	7
139	Nyendwa	16052	7
140	Kalaba	15991	6
141	Simbeye	15722	7
142	Lombe	15721	5
143	Mbulo	15519	5
144	Mundia	15467	6
145	Ngandwe	15195	7
146	Mazimba	14761	7
147	Mukupa	14697	6
148	Milambo	14662	7
149	Mfula	14582	5
150	Nyangu	14469	6
151	Goma	14409	4
152	Nsama	14406	5
153	Mukosha	14152	7
154	Munkombwe	14113	9
155	Mugala	14051	6
156	Chabu	13800	5
157	Lupiya	13689	6
158	Mupeta	13631	6
159	Choongo	13547	7
160	Mbao	13529	4
161	Maambo	13493	6
162	Ng'uni	13454	6
163	Miyoba	13429	6
164	Musukwa	13288	7
165	Milimo	13217	6
166	Mwelwa	13212	6
167	Mutambo	13202	7
168	Namonje	13112	7
169	Chimfwembe	12978	10
170	Kapambwe	12758	8
171	Simwinga	12693	8
172	Munsanje	12629	8
173	Katebe	12611	6
174	Bwembya	12556	7
175	Mwaanga	12451	7
176	Lukwesa	12395	7
177	Nsofwa	12351	6
178	Mushili	12260	7
179	Nguni	12252	5
180	Chitalu	12185	7
181	Mambwe	12062	6
182	Muchimba	12029	8
183	Kaira	12008	5
184	Mubiana	11988	7
185	Simukoko	11958	8
186	Thole	11920	5
187	Munthali	11796	8
188	Muzyamba	11790	8
189	Silwamba	11776	8
190	Chipili	11673	7
191	Chishala	11594	8
192	Mulubwa	11464	7
193	Sililo	11293	6
194	Namwinga	11272	8
195	Nachula	11176	7
196	Nayame	11164	6
197	Nasilele	11097	8
198	Nachilima	11012	9
199	Nkhoma	10937	6
200	Ngambi	10913	6
201	Mphande	10904	7
202	Makungu	10850	7
203	Mutinta	10797	7
204	Kaputula	10767	8
205	Sichilima	10729	9
206	Miyanda	10728	7
207	Chibesa	10713	7
208	Tonga	10639	5
209	Lubasi	10591	6
210	Sinkamba	10575	8
211	Kolala	10574	6
212	Musumali	10531	8
213	Mukonka	10455	7
214	Sinyinza	10446	8
215	Kazembe	10400	7
216	Sichula	10355	7
217	Mpande	10350	6
218	Kasanda	10264	7
219	Mwitwa	10256	6
220	Chisala	10252	7
221	Mate	10239	4
222	Ng'ambi	10215	7
223	Ng'andwe	10189	8
224	Kabanda	10110	7
225	Muleya	10082	6
226	Nkhuwa	10082	6
227	Chongo	10074	6
228	Nambeye	10073	7
229	Kalima	10059	6
230	Lukonde	10042	7
231	Changwe	9983	7
232	Nyoni	9885	5
233	Kalaluka	9879	8
234	Mukelabai	9750	9
235	Mooya	9719	5
236	Bupe	9578	4
237	Nonde	9515	5
238	Mulonda	9370	7
239	Simukonda	9366	9
240	Chipeta	9340	7
241	Chisha	9326	6
242	Chembe	9253	6
243	Makumba	9188	7
244	Sikanyika	9185	9
245	Silwimba	9128	8
246	Nyimbili	9012	8
247	Chiwala	8916	7
248	Chifunda	8899	8
249	Ilunga	8875	6
250	Masumba	8849	7
251	Maseka	8832	6
252	Shumba	8825	6
253	Malunga	8817	7
254	Mbuzi	8805	5
255	Nakawala	8802	8
256	Mhango	8773	6
257	Kapalu	8735	6
258	Chitambala	8643	10
259	Matongo	8574	7
260	Makasa	8564	6
261	Monde	8539	5
262	Bowa	8537	4
263	Njamba	8461	6
264	Ngwenya	8439	7
265	Kabunda	8400	7
266	Bwanga	8395	6
267	Shula	8338	5
268	Munalula	8312	8
269	Pumulo	8306	6
270	Kapenda	8276	7
271	Lesa	8276	4
272	Kashweka	8262	8
273	Ngwira	8221	6
274	Chipoya	8157	7
275	Chipasha	8067	8
276	Chikwanda	8054	9
277	Kamfwa	8029	6
278	Botha	7995	5
279	Msimuko	7973	7
280	Makayi	7930	6
281	Nchimunya	7876	9
282	Namwila	7852	7
283	Bweupe	7833	6
284	Chota	7806	5
285	Ndumba	7744	6
286	Nalwamba	7737	8
287	Mbale	7722	5
288	Kasanga	7586	7
289	Musukuma	7559	8
290	Muloongo	7524	8
291	Mwambazi	7508	8
292	Silavwe	7485	7
293	Kapungwe	7459	8
294	Nyondo	7455	6
295	Lunda	7434	5
296	Kambole	7400	7
297	Nankonde	7320	8
298	Sikombe	7313	7
299	Chitambo	7266	8
300	Hara	7254	4
301	Nanyinza	7237	8
302	Khondowe	7139	8
303	Bulaya	7124	6
304	Chiti	7065	5
305	Kabungo	7045	7
306	Zgambo	7027	6
307	Longwani	7017	8
308	Sichalwe	6945	8
309	Chungu	6941	6
310	Hamoonga	6901	8
311	Chikumbi	6892	8
312	Lwando	6824	6
313	Liswaniso	6798	9
314	Nakanyika	6779	9
315	Namakando	6758	9
316	Lengwe	6740	6
317	Msoni	6696	5
318	Lupupa	6685	6
319	Likando	6665	7
320	Nankamba	6591	8
321	Nondo	6556	5
322	Muke	6548	4
323	Masiye	6496	6
324	Chipango	6489	8
325	Mulilo	6482	6
326	Mukonda	6475	7
327	Kasoka	6434	6
328	Kapasa	6425	6
329	Zyambo	6339	6
330	Lukama	6309	6
331	Chikonde	6309	8
332	Sichinga	6293	8
333	Chimba	6268	6
334	Simutowe	6253	8
335	Mushota	6247	7
336	Mfune	6129	5
337	Chinyemba	6108	9
338	Chuma	6084	5
339	Chela	6073	5
340	Musa	5971	4
341	Mazuba	5971	6
342	Makina	5968	6
343	Nyanga	5954	6
344	Chiwaya	5946	7
345	Siwila	5939	6
346	Kaputo	5888	6
347	Kayula	5872	6
348	Sitwala	5849	7
349	Chilekwa	5832	8
350	Nyeleti	5811	7
351	Katuta	5807	6
352	Longwe	5795	6
353	Muyembe	5780	7
354	Mukonde	5713	7
355	Walubita	5712	8
356	Nachalwe	5700	8
357	Nalwimba	5659	8
358	Kalonga	5654	7
359	Katai	5644	5
360	Pelekelo	5595	8
361	Meleki	5579	6
362	Malupande	5568	9
363	Hangoma	5545	7
364	Ngenda	5540	6
365	Malumo	5527	6
366	Biemba	5469	6
367	Mshanga	5467	7
368	Mizinga	5458	7
369	Machayi	5402	7
370	Sianga	5390	6
371	Simataa	5371	7
372	Sibanda	5369	7
373	Simumba	5362	7
374	Habeenzu	5361	8
375	Simbaya	5352	7
376	Sondashi	5346	8
377	Wamunyima	5329	9
378	Kawina	5327	6
379	Chinyanta	5323	9
380	Sikaonga	5295	8
381	Chiluba	5293	7
382	Siwakwi	5282	7
383	Chembo	5236	6
384	Mutondo	5236	7
385	Kabinda	5235	7
386	Sinkonde	5210	8
387	Moomba	5194	6
388	Simushi	5174	7
389	Chavula	5172	7
390	Kabuswe	5158	7
391	Chifita	5124	7
392	Makondo	5021	7
393	Sakuwaha	5021	8
394	Kalale	5006	6
395	Nguluwe	4996	7
396	Kalulu	4992	6
397	Inambao	4991	7
398	Musole	4954	6
399	Kalusa	4949	6
400	Chabinga	4946	8
401	Musunga	4944	7
402	Nkausu	4936	6
403	Nambeya	4928	7
404	Mafuta	4928	6
405	Mweshi	4920	6
406	Musangu	4908	7
407	Mukanda	4907	7
408	Singogo	4873	7
409	Chitundu	4858	8
410	Mutelo	4851	6
411	Kapata	4840	6
412	Lumbwe	4836	6
413	Mulyata	4835	7
414	Musamba	4818	7
415	Katontoka	4791	9
416	Chimuka	4784	7
417	Simangolwa	4775	10
418	Machila	4771	7
419	Luhanga	4762	7
420	Katanga	4747	7
421	Kalasa	4728	6
422	Kafunda	4706	7
423	Kasoma	4705	6
424	Malaya	4697	6
425	Mulonga	4693	7
426	Mulowa	4673	6
427	Chiwele	4652	7
428	Nakaonga	4619	8
429	Malata	4618	6
430	Simbeya	4601	7
431	Sepiso	4594	6
432	Kalobwe	4589	7
433	Kapila	4582	6
434	Songwe	4579	6
435	Masuwa	4575	6
436	Kabinga	4567	7
437	Mwiinde	4561	7
438	Imasiku	4554	7
439	Nzala	4535	5
440	Bunda	4524	5
441	Mulala	4522	6
442	Mukosa	4509	6
443	Milanzi	4502	7
444	Manjimela	4462	9
445	Kamboyi	4459	7
446	Kayumba	4448	7
447	Mwango	4414	6
448	Choonga	4397	7
449	Lwiindi	4385	7
450	Kanyanta	4368	8
451	Nalishebo	4364	9
452	Munshya	4361	7
453	Simpungwe	4360	9
454	Chiyesu	4360	7
455	Chintu	4340	6
456	Kateule	4325	7
457	Bubala	4301	6
458	Hamalambo	4280	9
459	Munyama	4274	7
460	Ndala	4262	5
461	Mukela	4260	6
462	Miselo	4260	6
463	Musaka	4221	6
464	Buumba	4214	6
465	Wamundila	4202	9
466	Nambaya	4188	7
467	Kapesa	4175	6
468	Singoyi	4157	7
469	Mwaka	4147	5
470	Lutangu	4116	7
471	Musakanya	4101	9
472	Njekwa	4096	6
473	Munyenyembe	4091	11
474	Shaba	4083	5
475	Simpasa	4056	7
476	Mutemwa	4047	7
477	Kwenda	4037	6
478	Malichi	4036	7
479	Mwala	4021	5
480	Kahilu	4002	6
481	Chimbala	3996	8
482	Yamba	3993	5
483	Miyambo	3984	7
484	Kapaya	3983	6
485	Ziwa	3982	4
486	Malasha	3971	7
487	Munyati	3957	7
488	Musenga	3941	7
489	Kanema	3941	6
490	Mwenge	3935	6
491	Mando	3934	5
492	Mungala	3932	7
493	Mukuma	3924	6
494	Matomola	3907	8
495	Chibamba	3883	8
496	Mwitumwa	3882	8
497	Bwale	3877	5
498	Solochi	3870	7
499	Chilala	3869	7
500	Simuchimba	3863	10
501	Malisawa	3852	8
502	Manyando	3840	8
503	Kapinga	3833	7
504	Chibanga	3816	8
505	Muuka	3807	5
506	Mponda	3804	6
507	Nsofu	3797	5
508	Kalinda	3793	7
509	Nkunika	3757	7
510	Kapepa	3750	6
511	Namasiku	3742	8
512	Mukuwa	3721	6
513	Mazyopa	3716	7
514	Nyemba	3700	6
515	Ngombe	3699	6
516	Mulwanda	3697	8
517	Zuze	3697	4
518	Siyanga	3688	7
519	Mulimba	3686	7
520	Kayamba	3681	7
521	Mabuku	3673	6
522	Munene	3669	6
523	Kamwendo	3668	8
524	Mushibwe	3662	8
525	Ndalama	3661	7
526	Kanyama	3657	7
527	Kangombe	3644	8
528	Moola	3638	5
529	Mufaya	3614	6
530	Katoka	3609	6
531	Kachali	3604	7
532	Nampungwe	3594	9
533	Sichamba	3592	8
534	Katungu	3589	7
535	Nshimbi	3588	7
536	Simpamba	3586	8
537	Sikota	3583	6
538	Kalela	3582	6
539	Kabemba	3576	7
540	Kachingwe	3574	9
541	Simusokwe	3573	9
542	Lwanga	3555	6
543	Muyambango	3553	10
544	Mushabati	3549	9
545	Susiku	3548	6
546	Chisulo	3544	7
547	Namangolwa	3543	10
548	Chiteta	3535	7
549	Munsha	3522	6
550	Sekeleti	3499	8
551	Chimpinde	3487	9
552	Kantumoya	3487	9
553	Kapotwe	3486	7
554	Kalimbwe	3484	8
555	Saili	3467	5
556	Kabengele	3466	9
557	Chaambwa	3463	8
558	Mukamba	3463	7
559	Kapanda	3462	7
560	Chingumbe	3439	9
561	Mutumba	3433	7
562	Ziba	3428	4
563	Kapindula	3421	9
564	Sibalwa	3420	7
565	Kayawe	3402	6
566	Kaluwe	3402	6
567	Mwinga	3396	6
568	Muhau	3392	5
569	Muyenga	3391	7
570	Kalala	3385	6
571	Kambobe	3384	7
572	Kamona	3371	6
573	Luneta	3365	6
574	Chenda	3362	6
575	Mwengwe	3361	7
576	Nachinga	3356	8
577	Muzeya	3346	6
578	Chilambwe	3342	9
579	Dube	3342	4
580	Nsamba	3342	6
581	Samboko	3329	7
582	Mbangu	3329	6
583	Mulundu	3321	7
584	Makai	3317	5
585	Pule	3316	4
586	Mwangala	3306	8
587	Simpemba	3305	8
588	Chileya	3303	7
589	Kasweka	3296	7
590	Mainza	3291	6
591	Kayuni	3291	6
592	Kasapo	3290	6
593	Moonde	3283	6
594	Chuulu	3283	6
595	Maimbo	3278	6
596	Chate	3269	5
597	Makala	3262	6
598	Sandala	3254	7
599	Muyoba	3251	6
600	Machona	3245	7
601	Muchanga	3243	8
602	Kabika	3239	6
603	Mukabe	3234	6
604	Munyumbwe	3224	9
605	Mabo	3204	4
606	Nachivula	3200	9
607	Kanyembo	3189	8
608	Mukumbi	3182	7
609	Mayumbelo	3174	9
610	Kasakula	3159	8
611	Chilembo	3140	8
612	Mateyo	3133	6
613	Chipampe	3129	8
614	Silumbwe	3127	8
615	Mukoma	3124	6
616	Kabwita	3119	7
617	Nawila	3115	6
618	Muyangwa	3108	8
619	Kapaso	3102	6
620	Simweemba	3100	9
621	Nswana	3098	6
622	Kabwela	3098	7
623	Chapa	3097	5
624	Chikoti	3095	7
625	Chengo	3085	6
626	Lubemba	3083	7
627	Sokoni	3081	6
628	Mhlanga	3079	7
629	Kawanga	3077	7
630	Kauseni	3072	7
631	Champo	3069	6
632	Mukuni	3067	6
633	Salimu	3064	6
634	Chima	3063	5
635	Mutukwa	3061	7
636	Munga	3058	5
637	Nawa	3053	4
638	Hampande	3053	8
639	Mukisi	3052	6
640	Ng'oma	3037	6
641	Yombwe	3036	6
642	Muyuni	3011	6
643	Lumamba	3010	7
644	Chilambe	3010	8
645	Mulambo	2995	7
646	Kalemba	2980	7
647	Chilando	2978	8
648	Kalota	2974	6
649	Kanguya	2971	7
650	Shimishi	2966	8
651	Yumba	2965	5
652	Mutonga	2952	7
653	Kabila	2952	6
654	Mulusa	2950	6
655	Kapandula	2944	9
656	Kanyanga	2944	8
657	Kawana	2941	6
658	Mulambya	2939	8
659	Kalonde	2935	7
660	Mboozi	2932	6
661	Mulima	2915	6
662	Mutema	2895	6
663	Nampasa	2872	7
664	Mwendabai	2870	9
665	Simuyemba	2855	9
666	Simwaka	2854	7
667	Theo	2851	4
668	Chitumbo	2841	8
669	Kamwi	2841	5
670	Kanene	2834	6
671	Mwika	2833	5
672	Kaleya	2823	6
673	Hangandu	2820	8
674	Mbozi	2812	5
675	Kakumbi	2811	7
676	Shamboko	2810	8
677	Kosamu	2805	6
678	Lwimba	2803	6
679	Nachamba	2798	8
680	Ng'ombe	2796	7
681	Mpanga	2796	6
682	Yambayamba	2787	10
683	Chilombo	2786	8
684	Mofu	2784	4
685	Mazila	2781	6
686	Mutoya	2781	6
687	Hambulo	2779	7
688	Sashi	2776	5
689	Samalesu	2770	8
690	Himoonga	2769	8
691	Chinoya	2768	7
692	Kafwimbi	2768	8
693	Mulumba	2767	7
694	Mukumbuta	2759	9
695	Samakayi	2752	8
696	Makaliki	2751	8
697	Kameya	2751	6
698	Mwikisa	2748	7
699	Mulomba	2743	7
700	Mukwasa	2736	7
701	Lusale	2734	6
702	Muzungu	2733	7
703	Ngalande	2727	8
704	Kawangu	2724	7
705	Manyepa	2722	7
706	Kapolyo	2703	7
707	Malembeka	2703	9
708	Chinyimba	2699	9
709	Chizyuka	2695	8
710	Kakompe	2692	7
711	Nkweto	2691	6
712	Katema	2680	6
713	Katiba	2680	6
714	Kaponda	2666	7
715	Chainda	2662	7
716	Kawewe	2647	6
717	Loloji	2642	6
718	Maliti	2635	6
719	Mulinda	2631	7
720	Mulando	2630	7
721	Samba	2627	5
722	Mweembe	2627	7
723	Namwayi	2625	7
724	Lusambo	2619	7
725	Lisulo	2618	6
726	Katete	2618	6
727	Chipepo	2617	7
728	Nchima	2614	6
729	Mulumbi	2595	7
730	Nyasulu	2595	7
731	Kapopo	2595	6
732	Milandu	2591	7
733	Mandona	2590	7
734	Mwandila	2590	8
735	Mukobe	2586	6
736	Malumbe	2585	7
737	Nyundu	2583	6
738	Mwiche	2582	6
739	Samende	2574	7
740	Mweete	2571	6
741	Malasa	2570	6
742	Mununga	2569	7
743	Soneka	2563	6
744	Luchembe	2562	8
745	Mtambo	2561	6
746	Songiso	2561	7
747	Mushiba	2558	7
748	Simbule	2558	7
749	Sichivula	2557	9
750	Hamweene	2551	8
751	Mbangweta	2550	9
752	Ntalasha	2548	8
753	Mulunda	2548	7
754	Chiwila	2546	7
755	Mukena	2538	6
756	Mushanga	2528	8
757	Namitondo	2526	9
758	Malawo	2526	6
759	Bwali	2525	5
760	Mawele	2522	6
761	Fundulu	2519	7
762	Mulongo	2518	7
763	Mpange	2514	6
764	Kafupi	2513	6
765	Musaba	2511	6
766	Bota	2502	4
767	Nalomba	2502	7
768	Kayama	2501	6
769	Wakumelo	2498	8
770	Hamusonde	2496	9
771	Mbambo	2485	6
772	Munachoonga	2483	11
773	Muti	2477	4
774	Nzima	2476	5
775	Mbasela	2473	7
776	Malilwe	2464	7
777	Ngombo	2461	6
778	Kapumba	2461	7
779	Kapapa	2453	6
780	Kapaipi	2448	7
781	Kaputa	2443	6
782	Muyaba	2441	6
783	Kalembwe	2439	8
784	Mulongwe	2423	8
785	Ncube	2423	5
786	Simenda	2422	7
787	Nkaka	2419	5
788	Kashimba	2414	8
789	Kaela	2405	5
790	Muzala	2404	6
791	Kashimoto	2401	9
792	Nachilongo	2396	10
793	Mapani	2395	6
794	Nkolola	2394	7
795	Nampemba	2393	8
796	Malumani	2393	8
797	Muyamba	2393	7
798	Taulo	2392	5
799	Hampongo	2391	8
800	Kapela	2385	6
801	Kalebwe	2378	7
802	Sichilongo	2374	10
803	Chushi	2371	6
804	Silishebo	2370	9
805	Mandevu	2369	7
806	Siwo	2367	4
807	Mwita	2360	5
808	Chiyuka	2358	7
809	Mutiti	2351	6
810	Kalimukwa	2349	9
811	Matoka	2346	6
812	Nangoyi	2345	7
813	Nambule	2339	7
814	Mutepuka	2338	8
815	Muwana	2330	6
816	Mulongoti	2330	9
817	Sibajene	2327	8
818	Lubumbe	2326	7
819	Mulaisho	2325	8
820	Luputa	2321	6
821	Chiyangi	2320	8
822	Simwaba	2319	7
823	Mulungu	2314	7
824	Machiko	2307	7
825	Mushipi	2304	7
826	Sichela	2296	7
827	Shonga	2296	6
828	Chilongo	2294	8
829	Chimanga	2293	8
830	Nakaundi	2293	8
831	Lungo	2293	5
832	Hatembo	2291	7
833	Ntambo	2289	6
834	Mufwaya	2281	7
835	Kasaro	2280	6
836	Chitoshi	2273	8
837	Ndashe	2265	6
838	Lufunda	2263	7
839	Musiwa	2262	6
840	Nyama	2256	5
841	Makukula	2254	8
842	Mutuna	2251	6
843	Mukosayi	2250	8
844	Mpepo	2243	5
845	Mwauluka	2241	8
846	Sikapizye	2239	9
847	Mutupa	2236	6
848	Kamuti	2235	6
849	Nyumbu	2234	6
850	Mupila	2228	6
851	Hamooya	2224	7
852	Malipilo	2218	8
853	Nakaponda	2218	9
854	Mukubesa	2215	8
855	Katele	2213	6
856	Kapansa	2211	7
857	Kawisha	2209	7
858	Mushitu	2199	7
859	Nalishuwa	2199	9
860	Malesu	2198	6
861	Kalumbi	2197	7
862	Milupi	2195	6
863	Kazhila	2194	7
864	Muteba	2194	6
865	Mukwato	2187	7
866	Nalungwe	2186	8
867	Ndonji	2178	6
868	Kanyika	2168	7
869	Kalolo	2165	6
870	Chimwanga	2165	9
871	Muyombo	2161	7
872	Kantu	2161	5
873	Musebo	2157	6
874	Kambeu	2156	6
875	Simunji	2153	7
876	Luka	2149	4
877	Musuka	2148	6
878	Munenga	2148	7
879	Lumayi	2146	6
880	Kabole	2139	6
881	Wamulume	2136	8
882	Mphanza	2134	7
883	Musongo	2134	7
884	Kalombo	2133	7
885	Maseko	2131	6
886	Kapini	2131	6
887	Mangala	2130	7
888	Lemba	2125	5
889	Kawaya	2121	6
890	Lubinga	2121	7
891	Kalwa	2120	5
892	Mutwale	2120	7
893	Mwakoi	2118	6
894	Chinga	2117	6
895	Tambatamba	2115	10
896	Kasaka	2109	6
897	Mutembo	2107	7
898	Musawa	2104	6
899	Kashiba	2102	7
900	Mali	2099	4
901	Mulunga	2098	7
902	Ngala	2095	5
903	Mungole	2094	7
904	Sikalumbi	2093	9
905	Kaimba	2090	6
906	Kamocha	2087	7
907	Mushinge	2087	8
908	Simutenda	2082	9
909	Hang'andu	2077	9
910	Shanzi	2076	6
911	Kamwandi	2074	8
912	Hamweemba	2073	9
913	Kondowe	2072	7
914	Manzi	2067	5
915	Munkondya	2065	9
916	Kalumbu	2064	7
917	Nkoma	2063	5
918	Mufalali	2062	8
919	Mukwakwa	2062	8
920	Likonge	2060	7
921	Siulapwa	2057	8
922	Saka	2048	4
923	Liyungu	2047	7
924	Kamukwamba	2042	10
925	Mukangwa	2041	8
926	Sheleni	2040	7
927	Mseteka	2037	7
928	Sikaona	2037	7
929	Kabulo	2031	6
930	Mokola	2029	6
931	Lukonga	2024	7
932	Mawere	2020	6
933	Chita	2018	5
934	Songolo	2014	7
935	Mulikita	2009	8
936	Maimbolwa	2007	9
937	Sandu	2005	5
938	Chihinga	2003	8
939	Nyimba	2003	6
940	Nkumbula	2003	8
941	Changala	2003	8
942	Beene	2003	5
943	Ponde	2001	5
944	Chupa	1992	5
945	Malamo	1989	6
946	Kaulu	1987	5
947	Longa	1986	5
948	Nyau	1983	4
949	Silume	1979	6
950	Kapisha	1979	7
951	Macha	1979	5
952	Sinkolongo	1978	10
953	Mulutula	1973	8
954	Silweya	1973	7
955	Palata	1969	6
956	Musanda	1968	7
957	Mwinsa	1968	6
958	Kawele	1965	6
959	Habanji	1965	7
960	Mubambe	1964	7
961	Kapeshi	1963	7
962	Chiinda	1957	7
963	Kapita	1957	6
964	Chinama	1955	7
965	Kalenda	1952	7
966	Nachela	1951	7
967	Kapema	1944	6
968	Sambo	1942	5
969	Mushoke	1942	7
970	Nangogo	1941	7
971	Nakasote	1940	8
972	Mubila	1936	6
973	Kawama	1935	6
974	Sibale	1933	6
975	Chiimbwe	1932	8
976	Kabuku	1932	6
977	Kyembe	1926	6
978	Katowa	1926	6
979	Lumbala	1925	7
980	Mulofwa	1924	7
981	Mulimbika	1922	9
982	Nakalumbi	1921	9
983	Sikana	1921	6
984	Maswabi	1919	7
985	Fulayi	1903	6
986	Saini	1864	5
987	Kamwanga	1851	8
988	Maila	1844	5
989	Chisi	1838	5
990	Kabula	1831	6
991	Muyumba	1825	7
992	Ndolo	1823	5
993	Simango	1814	7
994	Mpofu	1809	5
995	Manyika	1776	7
996	Mhone	1769	5
997	Kabanga	1764	7
998	Juma	1760	4
999	Katambo	1731	7
1000	Gumbo	1729	5

Discovering the Most Common Zambian Surnames

Zambia is a country located in the southern part of Africa. With a population of over 18 million people, Zambia has diverse cultures and tribes that each have their unique traditions and customs. When it comes to family names, the most common surnames in Zambia reflect the country's rich heritage and history.

The Significance of Surnames in Zambia

In Zambia, surnames are significant because they help to place a person within a particular tribe or ethnic group. The majority of surnames in Zambia come from the Bantu people who migrated to the country centuries ago. The Bantu tribes were highly skilled in agriculture, metalwork, and crafts, which influenced the country's early history.

Additionally, most African family names are unique and often have a powerful meaning behind them. Some surnames in Zambia can be traced back to a person's occupation, such as Banda, which means blacksmith or metalworker. Other family names have roots in nature, with names like Njobvu, meaning elephant, or Sitali, meaning cool or calm.

The Most Common Surnames in Zambia

Here is a list of some of the most common surnames in Zambia:

• Banda
• Chanda
• Chungu
• Mwansa
• Mulenga
• Musonda
• Phiri
• Tembo
• Zulu

These surnames are found throughout Zambia, but certain names may be more prevalent in specific regions or tribes. For example, the name Banda is more common among the Chewa people of eastern Zambia, while the name Tembo is prominent in the northern part of the country.

The Importance of Surname Diversity

While some surnames in Zambia are more common than others, it is important to celebrate the diversity of family names throughout the country. All surnames are unique and reflect the family's heritage and history. By having diverse surnames, Zambia honors its various tribes and cultures, which have made the country what it is today.

In conclusion, surnames in Zambia reveal a lot about a person's family history and cultural background. With diverse family names, Zambia celebrates its rich heritage and pays tribute to the various tribes and people that make up the country.