Fungwe Surname
Approximately 874 people bear this surname
Fungwe Surname Definition:
Fungwe is a surname of the Ila tribe, meaning: rodent.
Fungwe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 360 | 1:44,028 | 4,275 |
| Malawi | 340 | 1:50,350 | 7,017 |
| Tanzania | 65 | 1:814,486 | 42,828 |
| DR Congo | 41 | 1:1,801,941 | 95,514 |
| Cameroon | 28 | 1:741,752 | 52,682 |
| Zimbabwe | 26 | 1:593,778 | 45,605 |
| United States | 11 | 1:32,950,812 | 797,015 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Fungwe (16) may also be a first name.
Fungwe Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Fungwe is a surname of the Ila tribe, meaning: rodent.
Fungwe Demographics
Average Fungwe Salary in
United States
$33,589 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Fungwe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Fungwe Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Fungwe is most common in Zambia. It can also be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Fungwe? popularity and diffusion
It is the 401,796th most frequently occurring surname worldwide It is held by around 1 in 8,338,153 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Fungwe are found; 83 percent are found in Southern Africa and 83 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 2,786,762nd most widely held forename internationally, borne by 16 people.
The last name Fungwe is most widespread in Zambia, where it is borne by 360 people, or 1 in 44,028. In Zambia Fungwe is mostly concentrated in: Southern Province, where 31 percent live, Lusaka Province, where 28 percent live and Central Province, where 20 percent live. Apart from Zambia Fungwe occurs in 8 countries. It is also common in Malawi, where 39 percent live and Tanzania, where 7 percent live.
Fungwe Last Name Statistics demography
Fungwe earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 22.16% less than the national average, earning $33,589 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feungwe | 92 | 1 | / |
| Fungwie | 92 | 1 | / |
| Fungweh | 92 | 1 | / |
| Fumngwe | 92 | 1 | / |
| Fungwa | 83 | 1,055 | / |
| Funkwe | 83 | 590 | / |
| Fongwe | 83 | 224 | / |
| Fungwi | 83 | 82 | / |
| Vungwe | 83 | 30 | / |
| Fungbe | 83 | 10 | / |
| Fungue | 83 | 2 | / |
| Foungbe | 77 | 261 | / |
| Foungue | 77 | 63 | / |
| Feungue | 77 | 52 | / |
| Fuhngwa | 77 | 39 | / |
| Pfungwa | 77 | 32 | / |
| Fongwei | 77 | 13 | / |
| Fongweh | 77 | 5 | / |
| Foungwa | 77 | 2 | / |
| Phungwe | 77 | 1 | / |
| Fongwie | 77 | 1 | / |
| Fungueh | 77 | 1 | / |
| Faungue | 77 | 1 | / |
| Fungwai | 77 | 1 | / |
| Fungquee | 71 | 7 | / |
| Fongweha | 71 | 4 | / |
| Wfungwaa | 71 | 3 | / |
| Foungoue | 71 | 2 | / |
| Fungkwaa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Funkwa | 67 | 356 | / |
| Fongwa | 67 | 329 | / |
| Fongwi | 67 | 155 | / |
| Fonkwe | 67 | 97 | / |
| Funque | 67 | 16 | / |
| Fungby | 67 | 11 | / |
| Fungui | 67 | 4 | / |
| Funkue | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vungue | 67 | 1 | / |
| Funkwi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fumgue | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vungwi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Foncwe | 67 | 1 | / |
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