Amlima Surname

140,089th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,188 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Tanzania

Amlima Surname User-submission:

Amlima is a clan (surname) that belongs to a Makua tribe in Southern Tanzania. Early in 18th century a group of Makua with the surname Amlima shifted from Mozambique, crossed Ruvuma river and finally settled in Makanya, Lupaso, Chikundi and Namajani in Masasi, Tanzania.

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Amlima Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania3,1561:16,7752,161
Benin151:689,04039,432
South Africa131:4,167,516132,322
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Togo11:7,247,76812,049
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Amlima (18) may also be a first name.

Amlima Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Amlima is a clan (surname) that belongs to a Makua tribe in Southern Tanzania. Early in 18th century a group of Makua with the surname Amlima shifted from Mozambique, crossed Ruvuma river and finally settled in Makanya, Lupaso, Chikundi and Namajani in Masasi, Tanzania. From Makanya, Lupaso, Chikundi and Namajani the clan split to other parts of Mtwara and Lindi regions in Southern Tanzania.

- martinsacerdotal2005

Amlima Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Amlima Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Amlima occurs more in Tanzania more than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. For other possible spellings of Amlima click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Amlima? popularity and diffusion

It is the 140,089th most numerous surname in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,285,930 people. The surname Amlima is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Amlima are found; 99 percent are found in East Africa and 99 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 2,608,198th most frequently held first name globally, borne by 18 people.

The last name Amlima is most commonly used in Tanzania, where it is borne by 3,156 people, or 1 in 16,775. In Tanzania it is most numerous in: Mtwara Region, where 54 percent reside, Lindi Region, where 20 percent reside and Dar es Salaam Region, where 8 percent reside. Barring Tanzania Amlima occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in Benin, where 0 percent reside and South Africa, where 0 percent reside.

Amlima Last Name Statistics demography

Amlima earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 70.42% less than the national average, earning R 70,284 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hamlima923/
Anlima839/
Omlima831/
Anlimah77626/
Ganlima771/
Anlimas771/
Ahanleima6725/
Omlema671/
Amlemi671/
Anlimod621/
Omillimot531/
Omleme502/
Omlumo502/

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