Most common surnames in Democratic Republic of the Congo

The 100 surnames with the most bearers in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ilunga
#1
17.171.689
bearers (top 100)
100
surnames
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This table shows the 100 most common surnames in Democratic Republic of the Congo, ranked by number of bearers. Data comes from official censuses and civil registries.

Ngoy
1.332.777
2
Ilunga
1.360.893
1
Kasongo
840.091
3
# Surname Bearers Share
1 Ilunga 1.360.893
7.9%
2 Ngoy 1.332.777
7.8%
3 Kasongo 840.091
4.9%
4 Banza 535.933
3.1%
5 Ntumba 458.242
2.7%
6 Mujinga 429.496
2.5%
7 Ngalula 420.378
2.4%
8 Nkulu 367.689
2.1%
9 Kyungu 360.842
2.1%
10 Ngoie 336.078
2%
11 Kapinga 326.494
1.9%
12 Mbuyi 314.440
1.8%
13 Mwamba 284.628
1.7%
14 Mutombo 283.253
1.6%
15 Kazadi 278.683
1.6%
16 Mbombo 277.109
1.6%
17 Kalenga 267.156
1.6%
18 Monga 203.129
1.2%
19 Mputu 198.460
1.2%
20 Mbuyu 195.484
1.1%
21 Umba 194.479
1.1%
22 Numbi 193.302
1.1%
23 Mukalay 158.147
0.9%
24 Tshibola 155.937
0.9%
25 Kayembe 154.713
0.9%
26 Kanku 150.362
0.9%
27 Banze 150.116
0.9%
28 Kabange 149.233
0.9%
29 Mumba 146.750
0.9%
30 Kabamba 146.620
0.9%
31 Nzuzi 144.759
0.8%
32 Mbayo 134.498
0.8%
33 Kisimba 133.164
0.8%
34 Bahati 128.444
0.7%
35 Ngalamulume 128.252
0.7%
36 Nsenga 127.028
0.7%
37 Kabeya 125.639
0.7%
38 Nlandu 123.922
0.7%
39 Nsimba 120.312
0.7%
40 Ngoyi 119.667
0.7%
41 Nyembo 118.867
0.7%
42 Yumba 117.081
0.7%
43 Maloba 116.726
0.7%
44 Kabongo 114.961
0.7%
45 Kalala 111.465
0.6%
46 Misenga 110.281
0.6%
47 Mbumba 108.893
0.6%
48 Furaha 108.742
0.6%
49 Muamba 107.080
0.6%
50 Kongolo 106.368
0.6%
51 Mwilambwe 105.589
0.6%
52 Mulumba 104.925
0.6%
53 Kakudji 104.734
0.6%
54 Kabulo 103.824
0.6%
55 Kalunga 103.488
0.6%
56 Kabila 102.531
0.6%
57 Ngombe 101.511
0.6%
58 Kayumba 101.436
0.6%
59 Mbuya 100.773
0.6%
60 Matondo 98.927
0.6%
61 Mwanza 95.594
0.6%
62 Ngoma 93.092
0.5%
63 Mande 90.732
0.5%
64 Masengo 90.101
0.5%
65 Mukendi 89.848
0.5%
66 Tshibuabua 87.330
0.5%
67 Kitenge 87.105
0.5%
68 Tsimba 84.656
0.5%
69 Mulongo 83.554
0.5%
70 Fatuma 83.486
0.5%
71 Beya 82.735
0.5%
72 Mwepu 82.330
0.5%
73 Ngandu 81.502
0.5%
74 Mboyo 79.080
0.5%
75 Lunda 78.787
0.5%
76 Nkongolo 78.725
0.5%
77 Sifa 78.341
0.5%
78 Muteba 76.741
0.4%
79 Mwape 76.269
0.4%
80 Feza 75.516
0.4%
81 Nsimire 75.256
0.4%
82 Mpanga 74.880
0.4%
83 Tshimanga 73.662
0.4%
84 Kalombo 73.519
0.4%
85 Muzinga 72.452
0.4%
86 Ngongo 71.316
0.4%
87 Lenge 70.729
0.4%
88 Kishimba 70.208
0.4%
89 Mwange 69.455
0.4%
90 Mwenze 69.380
0.4%
91 Milolo 68.860
0.4%
92 Ndala 68.032
0.4%
93 Safi 67.903
0.4%
94 Tshibangu 67.827
0.4%
95 Nyota 67.553
0.4%
96 Nday 66.958
0.4%
97 Kabwe 66.924
0.4%
98 Amisi 66.733
0.4%
99 Kapya 64.954
0.4%
100 Lelo 64.763
0.4%
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FAQs

What are the most common surnames in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
According to our official census data, the most common surname in Democratic Republic of the Congo is Ilunga, with 1.360.893. registered bearers. This table shows the 100 most frequent surnames in the country.
How many different surnames are registered in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Our database contains hundreds of surnames with a presence in Democratic Republic of the Congo. This table shows the 100 most frequent.
How often is this data updated?
The data is updated periodically from official censuses and civil registries of the country.
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