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Nganga
Nganga is a Kikongo language term for herbalist or spiritual healer in many African societies and also in many societies of the African diaspora such as those in Haiti, Brazil, and Cuba. It is derived from *-ganga in Proto-Bantu which means "medicine". As this term is a multiple reflex of a Proto-Bantu root, there are slight variations on the term throughout the entire Bantu-speaking world.
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Nganga
Nganga is a Bantu term for herbalist or spiritual healer in many African societies and also in many societies of the African diaspora such as those in Haiti, Brazil and Cuba. It is derived from *-ganga in proto-Njila, an early branch of the Bantu family. The verb form related to it, -gang- relates to wisdom, knowledge and skill. As this term is a multiple reflex of a Proto-Bantu root, there are slight variations on the term throughout the entire Bantu-speaking world.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
NGANGA
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Nganga is ranked #35345 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Nganga surname appeared 637 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Nganga.
95.1% or 606 total occurrences were Black.
1.8% or 12 total occurrences were of two or more races.
1.5% or 10 total occurrences were White.
0.7% or 5 total occurrences were Asian.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Nganga in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Nganga in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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