Family name Pakama (Pakama 
) , in the world, is a rare surname. The cognomen Pakama is habitual in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it is a rare surname, South Africa, where it is a very rare surname, and Thailand. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in India, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and South Africa. Likewise, Pakama is the forename as well as the last name.