Amukwaya Surname

212,114th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,942 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Namibia
Highest density in:
Namibia

Amukwaya Surname User-submission:

Amukwaya is a Herero surname, which means 'one who is strong and brave'. It is a common surname in Namibia. It comes from the Herero words omuka, meaning 'strong', and kwaya, meaning 'brave'. It was given to someone who was considered to be strong and brave, or who had done something brave for the community.

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Amukwaya Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Namibia1,9381:1,243162
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367

Amukwaya Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Amukwaya is a Herero surname, which means 'one who is strong and brave'. It is a common surname in Namibia. It comes from the Herero words omuka, meaning 'strong', and kwaya, meaning 'brave'. It was given to someone who was considered to be strong and brave, or who had done something brave for the community. It can also be used as a nickname for someone who is strong, determined, or protective.

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Amukwaya Last Name Facts

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

The last name Amukwaya is found in Namibia more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Amukwaya? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 212,114th most frequent surname worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 3,752,598 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Amukwaya live; 100 percent live in Southern Africa and 100 percent live in South Bantu Africa.

The last name is most commonly occurring in Namibia, where it is held by 1,938 people, or 1 in 1,243. In Namibia it is most common in: Omusati Region, where 29 percent live, Kavango West Region, where 16 percent live and Oshikoto Region, where 13 percent live. Beside Namibia it exists in one country. It is also common in South Africa, where 0 percent live.

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