Bwiri Surname

2,979,664th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 43 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
DR Congo

Bwiri Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Bwiri Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo271:2,736,280122,818
Kenya91:5,131,10045,516
Tanzania61:8,823,60272,091
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887

Bwiri (28) may also be a first name.

Bwiri Last Name Facts

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

Bwiri is found in The DR Congo more than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bwiri? popularity and diffusion

The surname Bwiri is the 2,979,664th most commonly used family name internationally, held by around 1 in 169,477,812 people. The surname Bwiri is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Bwiri reside; 63 percent reside in Central Africa and 63 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa. Bwiri is also the 1,994,417th most widely held first name in the world. It is borne by 28 people.

Bwiri is most commonly occurring in The DR Congo, where it is borne by 27 people, or 1 in 2,736,280. Not including The DR Congo this last name is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Kenya, where 21 percent are found and Tanzania, where 14 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bwire8058,345/
Bwira801,863/
Bweri80102/
Buiri8041/
Bviri808/
Bbiri802/
Vwiri801/
Bwuri801/
Bwaira73278/
Buirai7317/
Bvirai7313/
Buirhi735/
Bhuiri734/
Bwirha734/
Bwireh733/
Bwoira732/
Bweire732/
Mpwiri732/
Bwiere731/
Bwiray731/
Bwirza731/
Bwoire731/
Bweira731/
Buirio731/
Buisri731/
Bwirre731/
Buirri731/
Bouhiri6720/
Buheiri6716/
Bwirehy678/
Bbhairi671/
Bwiruha671/

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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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Bwiri
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