Most common surnames in Namibia

The 100 surnames with the most bearers in Namibia

Johannes
#1
615.978
bearers (top 100)
100
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This table shows the 100 most common surnames in Namibia, ranked by number of bearers. Data comes from official censuses and civil registries.

Shikongo
20.231
2
Johannes
23.895
1
Paulus
18.401
3
# Surname Bearers Share
1 Johannes 23.895
3.9%
2 Shikongo 20.231
3.3%
3 Paulus 18.401
3%
4 Petrus 17.676
2.9%
5 Shilongo 13.489
2.2%
6 Kasita 13.295
2.2%
7 Nangolo 13.075
2.1%
8 Kamati 12.056
2%
9 David 11.896
1.9%
10 Andreas 11.611
1.9%
11 Haufiku 11.547
1.9%
12 Angula 10.672
1.7%
13 Simon 10.493
1.7%
14 Matheus 9.941
1.6%
15 Hangula 9.771
1.6%
16 Hamutenya 8.669
1.4%
17 Shigwedha 8.655
1.4%
18 Iipinge 8.376
1.4%
19 Iyambo 8.351
1.4%
20 Thomas 8.298
1.3%
21 Van wyk 7.680
1.2%
22 Amutenya 7.375
1.2%
23 Gabriel 7.082
1.1%
24 Hausiku 7.061
1.1%
25 Shivute 7.060
1.1%
26 Haimbodi 7.035
1.1%
27 Nakale 6.925
1.1%
28 Iiyambo 6.866
1.1%
29 Joseph 6.833
1.1%
30 Beukes 6.738
1.1%
31 Amunyela 6.583
1.1%
32 Shaanika 6.422
1%
33 Moses 6.358
1%
34 Immanuel 6.280
1%
35 Lukas 6.109
1%
36 Frans 6.033
1%
37 Cloete 5.753
0.9%
38 Sakaria 5.712
0.9%
39 Jonas 5.623
0.9%
40 Heita 5.605
0.9%
41 Iita 5.557
0.9%
42 Martin 5.426
0.9%
43 Erastus 5.407
0.9%
44 Amadhila 5.246
0.9%
45 Hamukwaya 5.222
0.8%
46 Hamunyela 5.222
0.8%
47 Hango 5.176
0.8%
48 Shihepo 4.922
0.8%
49 Ashipala 4.889
0.8%
50 Nangombe 4.855
0.8%
51 Nekongo 4.659
0.8%
52 Abraham 4.570
0.7%
53 Simasiku 4.548
0.7%
54 Sheehama 4.476
0.7%
55 Titus 4.461
0.7%
56 Ekandjo 4.446
0.7%
57 Festus 4.419
0.7%
58 Daniel 4.395
0.7%
59 Swartbooi 4.348
0.7%
60 Josef 4.303
0.7%
61 Fillemon 4.208
0.7%
62 Shipanga 4.163
0.7%
63 Tobias 4.158
0.7%
64 Indongo 4.057
0.7%
65 Kavari 4.043
0.7%
66 Tomas 4.037
0.7%
67 Haindongo 3.985
0.6%
68 Ndara 3.970
0.6%
69 Amakali 3.937
0.6%
70 Uugwanga 3.846
0.6%
71 Mateus 3.785
0.6%
72 Elago 3.716
0.6%
73 Haihambo 3.705
0.6%
74 Nambahu 3.614
0.6%
75 Uushona 3.565
0.6%
76 Haipinge 3.511
0.6%
77 Uusiku 3.490
0.6%
78 Haingura 3.409
0.6%
79 Ipinge 3.380
0.5%
80 Vries 3.368
0.5%
81 Simeon 3.347
0.5%
82 Samuel 3.345
0.5%
83 Nakanyala 3.289
0.5%
84 Kambonde 3.283
0.5%
85 Simataa 3.233
0.5%
86 Stefanus 3.223
0.5%
87 Alweendo 3.217
0.5%
88 Fillipus 3.149
0.5%
89 Nuuyoma 3.136
0.5%
90 Matengu 3.125
0.5%
91 Endjala 3.103
0.5%
92 Hamukoto 3.063
0.5%
93 Shiimi 3.023
0.5%
94 Coetzee 3.002
0.5%
95 Kandjimi 2.988
0.5%
96 Muronga 2.965
0.5%
97 Shiweda 2.931
0.5%
98 Gideon 2.905
0.5%
99 Boois 2.836
0.5%
100 Swartz 2.790
0.5%
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FAQs

What are the most common surnames in Namibia?
According to our official census data, the most common surname in Namibia is Johannes, with 23.895. registered bearers. This table shows the 100 most frequent surnames in the country.
How many different surnames are registered in Namibia?
Our database contains hundreds of surnames with a presence in Namibia. This table shows the 100 most frequent.
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