Bagwaneza Surname

148,986th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,966 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Rwanda
Highest density in:
Rwanda

Bagwaneza Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Bagwaneza Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Rwanda2,7911:4,0721,005
Uganda1331:293,52820,541
DR Congo411:1,801,94195,514
France11:66,422,722504,397

Bagwaneza (29) may also be a first name.

Bagwaneza Last Name Facts

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

The surname Bagwaneza occurs more in Rwanda more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bagwaneza? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 148,986th most prevalent surname internationally, held by around 1 in 2,457,028 people. This last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Bagwaneza are found; 99 percent are found in East Africa and 99 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. Bagwaneza is also the 1,951,561st most frequently used first name worldwide. It is borne by 29 people.

The last name Bagwaneza is most frequently used in Rwanda, where it is held by 2,791 people, or 1 in 4,072. Apart from Rwanda this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Uganda, where 4 percent live and The DR Congo, where 1 percent live.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Bagwaneza
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